ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the Philippines since February 1986 from three perspectives - politics, the economy and society. It is divided into three sections, with each section focusing on one dimension. The chapter makes use of a theoretical framework of a consolidated democracy to examine the political developments in the Philippines over nearly three decades, and ultimately endorse the argument that the Philippines is little changed. During the twenty-one years of Marcos's rule, Philippine politics were greatly altered, moving from a civil democracy to an authoritarian regime dominated by one man. There are several factors like low Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows, poor economic performance contributing to the high unemployment rate in the Philippines, but the leaders of the Philippines are responsible for their inability to improve the economy over the last two decades. Social crime in the Philippines involves not only ordinary criminals but also terrorist groups, and the latter are much more dangerous than the former.
