CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Nearby countries are Malaysia in the southwest, Indonesia in the south, Vietnam in the west, and Taiwan and mainland China to the north.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the north, it borders Malaysia, and East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the south. Also, its maritime borders are shared with numerous countries, including Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, India, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. Indonesia has a unique geography.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two countries share a maritime boundary extending into the Celebes Sea and the Western Pacific, and have determined the boundaries in a manner acceptable to both nations, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa has stated.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, on the eastern rim of the Asiatic Mediterranean. It is bounded in the west by the South China Sea; in the east by the Pacific Ocean; in the south by the Sulu and Celebes Seas; and in the north by the Bashi Channel. Its capital and main port of entry is Manila.