PH — Philippines

The Philippines is a Southeast Asian archipelago of over 7,600 islands. Manila, the capital, is part of the massive Metro Manila metropolitan area. The Philippines has a large, English-speaking population and is a major BPO (business process outsourcing) hub. The Philippine Peso (PHP) uses the ₱ symbol. For developers, the PH country code maps to fil-PH for Filipino and en-PH for English. The .ph domain and +63 calling code serve the Philippines. The PHP currency code creates an unfortunate collision with the PHP programming language, a source of humor and occasional confusion in search engines. The Philippines' high English proficiency makes it a key market for English-language digital services. GCash and Maya (formerly PayMaya) dominate mobile payments. The Philippine TIN (Tax Identification Number) has specific formatting. The country's massive BPO industry means Philippine English conventions appear in many customer service and content moderation contexts globally.