What is .ph?
A little context on Philippines: the capital is Manila, languages include English and Filipino, the currency is the Philippine peso (PHP) and the international dialing code is +63.
IANA lists PH Domain Foundation as the manager of .ph, with an address in Philippines. The registry's website is http://dot.ph. ccTLD managers set their own policies — who can register, which second-level names exist, pricing to registrars — so those rules differ from country to country.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .ph, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ph haven't been tampered with on the way.
.ph FAQ
What country is .ph?
.ph is the country-code top-level domain for Philippines, in South-Eastern Asia.
What is Philippines's domain extension?
Philippines's website extension is .ph, its country-code top-level domain. "PH" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .ph domain?
IANA lists PH Domain Foundation as the manager of .ph: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Philippines's ccTLD. Individual .ph names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .ph domain from the US?
It depends on PH Domain Foundation's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (http://dot.ph) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .ph DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. The root zone has a DS record for .ph, so DNSSEC validation works all the way down from the root.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 5, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
