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Other pages in this profile of the Philippines:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
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Military branches |
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Philippine Air Force (Hukbomg Himpapawid ng Pilipinas) (2006) |
Military service age and obligation |
18-25 years of age (officers 21-29) for compulsory and voluntary military service; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens (2007) |
Manpower available for military service |
males age 18-49: 20,131,179 females age 18-49: 20,009,526 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
males age 18-49: 15,170,096 females age 18-49: 16,931,191 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military age annually |
males age 18-49: 907,542 females age 18-49: 878,712 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
0.9% (2005 est.) |
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Disputes - international |
Philippines claims sovereignty over certain of the Spratly Islands, known locally as the Kalayaan (Freedom) Islands, also claimed by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," has eased tensions in the Spratly Islands but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct" desired by several of the disputants; in March 2005, the national oil companies of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam signed a joint accord to conduct marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands; Philippines retains a dormant claim to Malaysia's Sabah State in northern Borneo based on the Sultanate of Sulu's granting the Philippines Government power of attorney to pursue a sovereignty claim on his behalf; maritime delimitation negotiations continue with Palau |
Refugees and internally displaced persons |
IDPs: 60,000 (fighting between government troops and MILF and Abu Sayyaf groups) (2006) |
Illicit drugs |
domestic methamphetamine production has been a growing problem in recent years despite government crackdowns; major consumer of amphetamines; longstanding marijuana producer mainly in rural areas where Manila's control is limited |
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