The rule of law in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. slides back one spot after last year’s improvement. The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index for 2023 reports the Philippines now ranks 100th out of 142 countries.
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00:00 The rule of law in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
00:04 slides back one spot after last year's improvement.
00:07 The World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index for 2023 reports,
00:12 the Philippines now ranks 100th out of 142 countries
00:16 with a score of 0.046 out of 1 for 2023.
00:20 The index score ranges from 0 to 1, with 1 being the highest.
00:25 The score given to a country is an average of 8 factors.
00:29 WJP Chief Research Officer Alejandro Ponce says that in the Philippines,
00:37 among the issues that brought down the country's score
00:39 are due process and freedom of assembly and association.
00:43 The Philippines is not the only country to suffer in terms of rule of law.
00:47 The WJP report says at least 6 billion people live in countries
00:51 where the rule of law is declining.
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