Politics in the Philippines are governed by a three-branch system of government. The country is a democracy , with a president who is directly elected by the people and serves as both the head of state and the head of government .

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2024年11月26日 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by...

Under Article II Section 1, the Philippines explicitly establishes itself as a “democratic” and “republican” state. Such a system bestows power to the Filipino People to elect representatives (specifically a president) to conduct politics on their behalf.