Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany



Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 469-3667


                                    June 23, 2003



Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549
Attn:  Filing Desk


Dear Sir or Madame:

         Re:  Filing of Schedule 13G - The First Philippine Fund


  Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.

Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.

                                                 Sincerely,





                                                 Jeffrey A. Ruiz






Enclosures




                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                                (Amendment No.)

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         The First Philippine Fund Inc.
                    ---------------------------------------
                                NAME OF ISSUER:


                                 Common Stock
                    ---------------------------------------
                         TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                                  336100102
                    ---------------------------------------
                                 CUSIP NUMBER


                                  June 17, 2003
                    ---------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
         Schedule is filed:

                  [ X ]     Rule 13d-1(b)

                  [   ]     Rule 13d-1(c)

                  [   ]     Rule 13d-1(d)








1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank AG*

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
       (A)       [ ]
       (B)       [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Federal Republic of Germany

NUMBER OF         5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 1,286,700
BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY               0
EACH              7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING              1,286,700
PERSON WITH       8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       0

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,286,700

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         13.2%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         HC, BK, CO

   * In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12,
   1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the
   Corporate and Investment Banking business group and the Corporate
   Investments business group (collectively, "CIB") of Deutsche Bank AG and
   its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This filing does
   not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other business
   group of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act
   of 1934 ("Act"), this filing shall not be construed as an admission that
   CIB is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner
   of any securities covered by the filing. Furthermore, CIB disclaims
   beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client
   accounts with respect to which CIB or its employees have voting or
   investment discretion, or both, and (ii) certain investment entities, of
   which CIB is the general partner, managing general partner, or other
   manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other
   than CIB.




1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         DB Advisers, L.L.C.

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
       (A)      [ ]
       (C)      [ ]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                   1,286,700
BENEFICIALLY      6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                 0
EACH              7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                1,286,700
PERSON WITH       8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,286,700

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.2%


12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          IA







Item 1(a).      Name of Issuer:

                The First Philippine Fund Inc. (the "Issuer")

Item 1(b).      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:

                  152 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019

Item 2(a).      Name of Person Filing:

                This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
                ("Reporting Person").

Item 2(b).      Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is:

                         Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
                         Frankfurt am Main
                         Federal Republic of Germany

Item 2(c).      Citizenship:

                The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
                cover page.

Item 2(d).      Title of Class of Securities:

                The title of the securities is common stock, ("Common Stock").

Item 2(e).      CUSIP Number:

                The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
                page.

Item 3.        If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or

                      13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

               (a)  [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                         Act;

               (b)  [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

               (c)  [ ]Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
                     of the Act;

               (d)  [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8
                     of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

               (e)  [ X ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                     13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); DB Advisers, L.L.C.

               (f)  [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
                     accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);

               (g)  [X ] parent holding company or control person in
                     accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); Deutsche
                     Bank AG

               (h)  [ ] A savings association as defined in section
                     3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

               (i)  [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
                     definition of an investment company under section
                     3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

               (j)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1
                     (b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.         Ownership.

           (a)    Amount beneficially owned:

                  The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as
                  set forth on the cover page.

           (b)    Percent of class:

                  The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock
                  as set forth on the cover page.

           (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:

                 (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or
                           direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                           the cover page.

                 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or
                           direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                           the cover page.

                 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                           The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or
                           direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                           forth on the cover page.

                 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                           The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose
                           or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                           forth on the cover page.

Item 5.         Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

                 Not applicable.


Item 6.         Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                Person.

                Not applicable.

Item 7.         Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                Company.

                   Subsidiary                      Item 3 Classification
                ------------------------------------------------------------

                DB Advisers, L.L.C.                  Investment Advisor


Item 8.         Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

                Not applicable.

Item 9.         Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                Not applicable.

Item 10.        Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



                               SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

DATE: June 23, 2003

                                     DEUTSCHE BANK AG


                                     By: /s/ Jeffrey A.  Ruiz
                                     Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                     Title: Vice President













                                            SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

DATE: June 23, 2003

                                       DB Advisers, L.L.C.


                                       By:/s/ Sandra L. West
                                       Name:  Sandra L. West
                                       Title: Assistant Secretary