Symptoms and causes. Symptoms. Most muscle cramps develop in the leg muscles, particularly in the calf. Besides the sudden, sharp pain, you might also feel or see a hard lump of muscle tissue beneath your skin. Muscle cramps usually disappear on their own and are rarely serious enough to require medical care. However, see your doctor if your cramps:
Because Philippines is an English word (other countries have other spellings - for example Filipiny). Filipino starts with an F because they're named after the Spanish king Filip II. AND, the local spelling here is Pilipino. The name Philippines and its Spanish counterpart, Filipinas, are derived from the name of King Phillip II.
The Philippines (/ËfÉªlÉ¨piËnz/ ; Filipino: Pilipinas [ËpÉªlÉªËpinÉs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean.ith a population of about 100 million people, the Philippines is the seventh-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world. An additional 12 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest diasporas.