“Pinas” is a local slang term for “Philippines”.
My wife is a Pinay (Filipina), from northern Mindanao.
I lived there for a five month period just before and after Duterte’s (’DU30’) election.
Where at? Butuan City, Surigao, Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog City, Ozamis City, Zamboanga City, or what. My wife is from Southern Mindanao, Davao City. I am there, as we speak. 😀