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ParameterPhilippines · Australia · Singapore
Daily briefOperational risk · 90d →
Philippines.
Republic of the Philippines · Manila · 118.3M people · east-n-southeast-asia
Governmentpresidential republicLanguagesTagalog 39.9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 16%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%Area300.0K km²Sanctioned entities190Active conflicts10Mentions 7d155 ▼ 33%CIA· Jan 2026
Stability Score?How the stability score is computedA weighted composite of seven pillars— conflict intensity, event volatility, arms activity, economic health, market stress, sanctions exposure, and humanitarian proxy. Each pillar is scored 0–100 (higher = healthier). The composite is weighted (conflict 25%, economy 20%, events 15%, the rest 10% each) and recomputed daily from strategic events, World Bank indicators, arms-transfer data, and sanctions records.
Risk tier: Critical < 25 · High 25–50 · Elevated 50–75 · Stable≥ 75.
Risk tier: Critical < 25 · High 25–50 · Elevated 50–75 · Stable≥ 75.
65.4
High risk
27-day trend
Intelligence briefGenerated May 9, 2026 · CLAUDE-HAIKU-4-5-20251001 · 15 sources
The other side. See this brief from Philippines's frame — local-language sources elevated, Western framing flagged.
BLUF · Bottom Line Up Front
Philippines hosts ASEAN summit amid dual economic-security crisis from Middle East disruptions and structural trade deficits.
The Philippines is convening ASEAN leaders in Cebu to address compounding regional crises: Middle Eastern instability (Strait of Hormuz attacks injuring Filipino seafarers, oil price shocks) and structural economic vulnerabilities (Philippines has largest ASEAN trade deficit at $26.8B, inflation exceeding 7-11%). Simultaneously, maritime tensions with China persist as Philippine Coast Guard confronts Chinese research vessels near Spratly Islands, while Japan-US military exercises with Philippines draw Chinese backlash.
Confidence HIGHDivergence LOWSingle-source claims 2
Philippines · 90-day event volume
1,909
total events · 90 daily data points
Source · intelligence_events · all severity tiersHover any annotated dot for full milestone
Key Judgments
01
Middle Eastern disruptions present acute economic threat to Philippines' energy-dependent economy.
Iranian drone and missile attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz (injuring 7 Filipino seafarers on May 8) directly impact Philippine supply chains and inflation. Philippines declared national emergency over fuel crisis and joined 2026 energy alliance with Australia, Vietnam, Japan, China, South Korea, Nepal. Oil price uncertainty (upstream deal value crashed from $32B to $5.55B in March) compounds existing inflation exceeding 7-11% driven by El Niño heatwaves, threatening food-dependent vulnerable populations.
high confidence5 sourcesEN
02
Philippines exhibits largest structural trade deficit in ASEAN, creating persistent macroeconomic vulnerability.
Philippines recorded $26.8B trade deficit in 2024, widening from $8.5B in 2015, reflecting fundamental weaknesses in domestic production and competitiveness. This structural deficit coincides with inflation crisis and reduced foreign investment appetite amid regional volatility. BSP Governor Remolona emphasized price stability and financial resilience at IMF meetings (May 7), suggesting central bank awareness of vulnerability but limited policy tools.
high confidence2 sourcesEN
03
China-Philippines maritime tensions escalate despite economic interdependence signals.
Philippine Coast Guard warned Chinese research vessel near Spratly Islands on May 7, citing unauthorized marine research and spotting 41 Chinese maritime militia vessels. Concurrently, Air China launched Chongqing-Manila route and Philippines implemented visa-free entry policies, signaling economic opening. This divergence suggests tactical maritime posturing coexists with bilateral economic cooperation, maintaining ambiguity in China-Philippines relationship.
moderate confidence▼ since yesterday2 sourcesEN
04
ASEAN institutional reform (Cebu Protocol) reflects bloc's attempt to strengthen coherence amid geopolitical fragmentation.
ASEAN leaders adopted Cebu Protocol on May 9, amending charter for first time since 2007, facilitating Timor-Leste's integration and strengthening institutional frameworks. This reform occurs as India's 2025 diplomatic engagement failed to build trust (distrust exceeding trust), and South Korea seeks deeper ASEAN cooperation. Charter revision suggests acknowledgment that existing institutional structures inadequate for managing contemporary security-economic crises.
high confidence▲ since yesterday3 sourcesEN
05
Human capital outflow (nurse recruitment to Italy) reflects Philippines' labor market vulnerabilities and economic pressures.
Italy launched major hiring push for Filipino nurses through bilateral labor agreement extending work permits to 2029, addressing Italian shortage of 15,000-20,000 nurses. This outflow of skilled healthcare workers coincides with Philippines' inflation crisis and trade deficit, suggesting economic pressures driving labor emigration that may constrain domestic human capital for economic recovery.
moderate confidence1 sourceEN
Watchlist · next 48 hours
01
ASEAN summit outcomes on unified energy security and supply chain response to Middle East crisis.
Indicator · Announcement of coordinated energy procurement strategy, collective maritime security measures, or establishment of ASEAN strategic oil reserve; statements on Strait of Hormuz shipping security protocols.
72%▼ 13pp
02
Further Chinese maritime militia activities or Philippine Coast Guard response near Spratly Islands.
Indicator · Reports of additional Chinese vessels operating near disputed reefs; Philippine military activity or joint exercises with US-Japan; formal diplomatic protest filed with China.
65%▼ 10pp
03
Deterioration of Philippines' fiscal position or currency instability amid inflation-trade deficit spiral.
Indicator · BSP emergency rate hikes, peso depreciation exceeding 5% against USD, sovereign bond spread widening, IMF consultation announcement, or foreign central bank reduction of Philippine bond holdings (currently building reserves).
58%▼ 12pp
04
Escalation of Strait of Hormuz attacks affecting Philippines-flagged or Philippines-crewed vessels.
Indicator · Additional shipping incidents in Hormuz involving Filipino crews/vessels; Philippines lodges diplomatic complaint with Iran or US; insurance premium spikes for Philippine shipping routes; Philippines joins coordinated Western maritime coalition.
48%▼ 17pp
+How we produced this brief
Generated under ICD 203 analytic-tradecraft standards by CLAUDE-HAIKU-4-5-20251001. Evidence pack drawn from 50 dispatches over the trailing 48 hours, plus structured intelligence-event rows, extracted quantities, and threat-evidence records.
Local-language reporting is incorporated where available (EN), with explicit divergence flagging where local and Western framing diverge. Every claim ships with a calibrated confidence statement.
Event timelineLast 7 days · 12 milestones · hover for context
MAY 14
2026
US Delegation Visits PH
diplomatic_visit · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
LEC Partnership Boost
economic_indicator · severity 3
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
Disinfo Campaign
disinformation_campaign · severity 5
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
WPS Tensions
conflict_escalation · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 14
2026
US-Philippines Cooperation
diplomatic_visit · severity 1
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
India-Philippines Counter-Terror
diplomatic_tension · severity 3
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
India-Philippines Counter-Terror
diplomatic_visit · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
South China Sea Tensions
diplomatic_tension · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 14
2026
US Funding
diplomatic_visit · severity 1
Moderate
MAY 14
2026
Dollar-Peso Exchange Rate
currency_crisis · severity 3
Moderate
Stability components7-pillar breakdown · each 0–100, higher = healthier · 30-day trend per pillar
Conflict Intensity
10/100 · 25% wt
target conflicts: 4domestic conflicts: 0max escalation score: 100
Event Volatility
98/100 · 15% wt
target events: 54actor only events: 12domestic events: 0severe domestic: 0instability rate: 1.10%article coverage 90d: 4,966
Arms Activity
0/100 · 10% wt
arms imports: 180total value usd: $1.49Bconflict amplified: yes
Economic Health
88/100 · 20% wt
gdp growth pct: 5.69%inflation pct: 3.21%unemployment pct: 2.20%
Market Stress
70/100 · 10% wt
total signals 30d: 873negative signals 30d: 260
Sanctions Exposure
62/100 · 10% wt
sanctioned entities: 190is sanctioning power: no
Humanitarian Proxy
82/100 · 10% wt
life expectancy: 69.9literacy rate: 98.50%
Risk matrix5 enterprise-decision dimensions · derived from the 7 stability pillars · higher = more risk
Political18Stable
Security66Elevated
Economic19Stable
Regulatory38Moderate
Operational46Moderate
Risk dimensions are derived from the 7 stability pillars. Higher score = more risk (inverted from the stability score, where higher = healthier). Operational is a weighted composite intended for enterprise-decision use.
Peer comparisonSame-region countries by stability score · this country highlighted
Peer comparison · east-n-southeast-asia
Rank 8 of 22
0149.8
0254.6
0355.8
0455.8
0562.9
0666.0
0766.9
0867.9
EconomyWorld Bank · 10-year series · 18 indicators
GDP (current USD)
WB· 2024$461.6B
▲ $24.6B YoY
GDP per capita
WB· 2024$4.0K
▲ $181 YoY
Inflation (CPI)
WB· 20243.2%
▼ 2.8% YoY
Unemployment
WB· 20242.2%
▲ 0.0% YoY
Population
WB· 2024115.8M
▲ 952.5K YoY
Military spend %GDP
WB· 20241.32%
▲ 0.15% YoY
Life expectancy
WB· 202469.9 yrs
▲ 0.1 yrs YoY
Internet users %
WB· 202467.3%
▼ 10.6% YoY
Security12 recent events · 10 conflicts · 10 transfers
Event volume · 90 days
1909
Casualties (killed) · 90 days
568
High-severity events
2026-05-14
US Delegation Visits PH
Diplomatic Visit
2026-05-14
LEC Partnership Boost
Economic Indicator
2026-05-14
Disinfo Campaign
Disinformation Campaign
2026-05-14
WPS Tensions
Conflict Escalation
2026-05-14
US-Philippines Cooperation
Diplomatic Visit
2026-05-14
India-Philippines Counter-Terror
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-14
India-Philippines Counter-Terror
Diplomatic Visit
2026-05-14
South China Sea Tensions
Diplomatic Tension
Active conflicts involving Philippines
Iran war
War · 255541 dispatches
Critical · 100
US-China conflict
Cold War · 26862 dispatches
Critical · 100
World War II
War · 10809 dispatches
Critical · 100
Philippine communist insurgency
Insurgency · 3239 dispatches
Critical · 86.2
Latest dispatches10 in country corpus · sources come online as coverage grows
Defense & Arms Transfers
Japan weighs anti-ship missile exports to Philippines: source
Japan Today
Climate & Humanitarian Crisis
Sun Life Philippines’ head office in Bonifacio Global City is now run by geothermal power.
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Think tanks · this country15 articles from research institutions tracking Philippines
Issues. Ideas. Impact.
What a Fragmented ASEAN Means for US-China Competition
May 15, 2026
Chatham House
The Hormuz inflation shock is only just beginning
May 13, 2026
Chatham House
The Trump–Xi summit: can progress be made on Iran?
May 11, 2026
Stimson Center
All-In on AI: How the United States and Taiwan Are Deepening Their Chip Partnership
May 8, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Innovation and the Energy Crisis
May 5, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble.
May 5, 2026
Hudson Institute
Japan Lifts Its Lethal Weapons Export Ban
Apr 28, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
China in the Indo-Pacific: January 2026
Apr 16, 2026
CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Saving Subic: Strategic Infrastructure, Development Finance, and the Limits of U.S. Economic Statecraft
Apr 16, 2026
Top entitiesMost-mentioned actors in Philippines-tagged articles · last 30 days
Forward calendar · relatedUpcoming scheduled events · co-mentioned countries · conflicts · recent reports
+Methodology · how this profile is built
This profile draws from four data tiers. Baseline facts (geography, languages, religion) are from the CIA World Factbook snapshot of January 2026 — the final snapshot before the website was retired. Economic indicators refresh daily from the World Bank. Events, conflicts, dispatches, and entity mentions flow continuously from our continuous intelligence graph — sources come online as we add them. Intelligence briefs are generated daily under ICD 203 analytic-tradecraft standards.
Coverage of Philippines will sharpen as we add local-language sources. Every field above carries a provenance chip so you can judge freshness for yourself.