Sentence examples for is philippine from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Abaya said it is Philippine mahogany, part of an interior designed by Willy Fernandez of the Philippines and patterned after a room in the presidential palace in Manila.

The band is Philippine.

"I want to move on," Mrs. Arroyo said, even as she relished her recent victory in the extreme sport that is Philippine politics.

The floor is Philippine marble; the chandeliers are made of brass, crystal and seashells; the furniture is carved out of Philippine mahogany, which is used throughout the hotel.

The filling is pork, water chestnuts and green onions, and the dip is Philippine banana sauce, a fruity red mixture that comes either mild or spicy.

They were Philippine troops, our new partners in the war on terrorism.

The outspoken political novels of nationalist leader José Rizal were Philippine literary landmarks of the late 19th century, and the work of Nick Joaquin has been among the most highly acclaimed Philippine literature since the mid-20th century.

That's Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev confidently refusing to play along with the rest of the global order; and that's Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in the traditional white Barong Tagalog and a sly grin.

But Blum, whose first Asian-Pacific purchases were Philippine sugar mills and Australian real estate in the late 1970s, is not ready for the contemplative life.

The biggest source was Philippine government agencies, at ₱136 million (US$3.13 million), with the PCASTRD-DOST as the largest contributor.

They want to freely fish in what they believe to rightfully be Philippine territory, but they are skeptical and anxious — and a bit confused.