Toy history: Where was the yo-yo invented according to common historical attribution for the modern toy? Consider origin attributions versus later popularization. Choose the correct place.

Given data

• We must identify the place associated with the invention/origin of the yo-yo as commonly taught in general-knowledge contexts.

Concept / Approach
While depictions of yo-yo-like objects exist in ancient Greece and elsewhere, general-knowledge answers typically credit the Philippines with inventing and developing the modern yo-yo, later popularized internationally by Filipino maker Pedro Flores and U.S. manufacturers.

Final Answer
The Philippines.