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Military of Philippines

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 service 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.)

Philippines Quickstats

  • Population: 91,077,287 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 300,000 sq km
  • Density: 276 /km² (42nd)
  • GDP (total): $508 billion[12] (25th)
  • GDP (per capita): $5,714[13] (103rd)
  • Literacy: 92.6%

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  • Currency: Peso (International)
  • Dial code: +63

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