🇵🇭 Philippines: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Philippines's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.308 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Bongbong Marcos
Head of State · Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2028 Philippine general election
2028-05-08T00:00:00Z2028 Philippine presidential election
2028-05-08T00:00:00Z2028 Philippine vice presidential election
2028-05-08T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Philippines's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Philippines a democracy?
Only partially — Philippines's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.308 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #99 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Philippines improving or declining?
Philippines's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 0.120 points over the past decade, standing at 0.308 in 2024 (1-year change: +0.009).
Who leads Philippines?
Bongbong Marcos is Philippines's head of state (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).
When is the next election in Philippines?
2028 Philippine general election is scheduled for 2028-05-08T00:00:00Z.