Is the Philippines an independent country?

Answer:
Yes, the Republic of the Philippines is a country in East Asia.
Philippines was the first democratic republic in Asia but was short-lived. General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the new republic in June 12, 1898 and was dissolved when the general was captured by the Americans in 1901. After the Second World War, the United States granted Philippines independence in July 4, 1946 as the Third Republic of the Philippines.
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