Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is advocating to change the nation's name one day.
Proposing the name “Maharlika”, which in the local language means nobility, the leader feels it will help move away from the country’s colonial links.
It's in sync with a similar suggestion made by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
The country, which was under Spanish rule for more than 300 years, derived its name from Spain’s King Philip II.
US rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline
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Kuwait says Iranian drones hit two power and desalination plants
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At least 15 injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana crowd
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Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
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Four dead after passenger vehicle plunges off road in northern India
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Arab Parliament, GCC condemn attack on UAE embassy in Damascus
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, hunt continues for missing US pilot
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US arrests relatives of Iran's Qassem Soleimani
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