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List of initialisms, acronyms ("a word made from parts of the full name's words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the Philippines. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the Philippine government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
CEB – Cebu, either the province or the city; CDO – Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao; COB – City of Balanga; CSFP – City of San Fernando, Pampanga; DVO – Davao, either the region or the city; EDSA – Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a major circumferential road (C-4) in Metro Manila; IGaCoS – Island Garden City of Samal
The Commission on Appointments confirms certain appointments made by the President of the Philippines.Article VII, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution reads: "The President shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, or officers of the armed forces from the rank of ...
ASEAN full member states ASEAN candidate member state ASEAN observer state ASEAN Plus Three East Asia Summit ASEAN Regional Forum As of 2010, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has 10 member states, one candidate member state, and one observer state.
Conscription remains a possibility as Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of the Philippines states: [13] "The Government may call upon the people to defend the State and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal, military or civil service."
In 2002, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won support from her Cabinet and the Congress for the deployment of American soldiers in the Philippines as part of the war on terrorism. She convened a meeting of the NSC to pull wavering officials - including her Vice President, Teofisto Guingona Jr. - into line and smooth over differences in her ...
The Philippines operates under a multi-party system, characterized by numerous political parties. Due to the absence of sustaining memberships and the necessity for coalition governments, parties often experience a rise-and-fall dynamic. There are three types of parties in the Philippines.
The following is a list of international organizations in which the Philippines officially participates. List International organization membership of the Philippines