snoop1130 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 The Philippines dropped from 91st out of 128 countries in the index last year and remained at 13th place out of 15 countries in East Asia and the Pacific region, ahead of Myanmar and Cambodia. File MANILA, Philippines — Adherence to the rule of law in the Philippines remains one of the weakest in the region, with the country placing 102nd out of 139 countries included in the Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project (WJP). The Philippines dropped from 91st out of 128 countries in the index last year and remained at 13th place out of 15 countries in East Asia and the Pacific region, ahead of Myanmar and Cambodia. The index measures adherence to the rule of law based on eight indicators: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and criminal justice. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/10/16/2134506/philippines-drops-102nd-139-rule-law-index -- © Copyright Philstar 2021-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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