Philippines holds its ground in Asia Power Index

The Philippines held its rank steady at 15th spot out of 27 countries in the 2025 edition of the Asia Power Index by Lowy Institute. With an overall score of 15.2 out of 100, the country is classiﬁed as a “middle power” in the region. The index measures a country’s ability to shape and respond to their external environment across eight measures of power.