Philippines jumps to 97 on Rule of Law index as region backslides

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines saw its standing on the rule of law index has improve dfive ranks to 97 from 102, going against the trend where the rule of law declined in 61% or 85 out of the 140 countries. 

 

The World Justice Project (WJP) on Wednesday released its 2022 Rule of Law index, which noted the Philippines’ improvement in "order and security." 

 

Manila also ranked 13th out of the 15 countries in East Asia and the Pacific, where researchers noted the rule of law has either been "stagnant or backsliding" alongside issues like the transition of leaders and corruption in government.

 

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