was it colonised by anyone?
Yes, by a Spanish explorer "Miguel López de Legazpi"
Philippines
Colonization began when Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi arrived from Mexico in 1565. In 1571, the Spanish Manila became the capital of the Spanish East Indies, which also encompassed, under varying time frames, the Marianas, Carolines, Palaos and Guam, as well as parts of Taiwan, Sulawesi, and the Moluccas.
where are the philippines located on the world map it is in Southeast Asia, situated in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Philippines [SEP] Colonial rule (1565–1946)
Colonization began when Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi arrived from Mexico in 1565. In 1571, the Spanish Manila became the capital of the Spanish East Indies, which also encompassed, under varying time frames, the Marianas, Carolines, Palaos and Guam, as well as parts of Taiwan, Sulawesi, and the Moluccas. The Spanish considered their war with the Muslims in Southeast Asia an extension of the Reconquista. Colonizers invaded different local states through the divide and conquer principle. The 1587 Tondo Conspiracy, which attempted to overthrow the colonizers and install the native noble Agustin de Legazpi as Monarch, failed leading to the downfall of numerous native nobles.