Update 00_word-list.md

added Philippines in the word list
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@@ -540,6 +540,9 @@ For terms that are not on this list, refer to [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merr
 **Persian Gulf War era**
 : Lowercase "era."
 
+**Philippines**
+: Use “Philippines” (without "the") in a list. Use “the Philippines” in the context of a paragraph (like “If you served in the Philippines”)
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 **PO Box**
 : Don't use periods.