are there us millitary bases in the country (mentioned in the beginning)?
No, the armed forces in this country consisted of the Philippine Air Force, the Philippine Army, and the Philippine Navy.
Philippines
 Philippine Air Force, the Philippine Army, and the Philippine Navy. 
neighboring countries of the philippines group to the west South China Sea describe its location? It is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. is it an island? No, it is a marginal sea. where is the country mentioned in the beginning situated? Southeast Asia how did the countries name originate? Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the islands of Leyte and Samar after Philip II of Spain, then the Prince of Asturias. who is this aforementioned explorer? He was a Spanish explorer. is the country surrounded by islands? Yes,  it consists of about 7,641 islands. what are some of its significant geographical features? The of coastline makes it the country with the fifth longest coastline in the world. what are the ethnic groups found in the country? Filipinos, Southeast Asian, Austronesian, Taiwanese aborigines, Chinese Filipinos, Amerasians etc who are the last mentioned groups? It originally meant a person born in Asia to an Asian mother and a U.S. military father also known as War babies or G.I. babies.
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Philippines [SEP] Military
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) consist of three branches: the Philippine Air Force, the Philippine Army, and the Philippine Navy. The Armed Forces of the Philippines are a volunteer force. Civilian security is handled by the Philippine National Police under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the largest separatist organization, the Moro National Liberation Front is now engaging the government politically. Other more militant groups like the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and the Abu Sayyaf have kidnapped foreigners for ransom, particularly in Mindanao. Their presence decreased due to successful security provided by the Philippine government.