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1The politics of the Philippines take place within a three-branch governmental system. The country is a democracy, led by a directly-elected president who serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The president heads the executive branch, and has significant political powers. Presidents are limited to a single six-year term of office. The bicameral Congress serves as the legislature, consisting of the small Senate, elected on an at-large basis throughout the country, and the larger House of Representatives, primarily made up of representatives elected from specific geographic regions. The judiciary is headed by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, a body with expansive powers of review over actions taken by other political and administrative bodies.

Politics of the Philippines

Politika ng Pilipinas

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Polity type

Unitary presidential republic

Constitution

Constitution of the Philippines

Legislative branch

Name

Congress

Type

Bicameral

Meeting place

Senate: GSIS Building

House of Representatives: Batasang Pambansa

Upper house

Name

Senate

Presiding officer

Vicente Sotto III, Senate President

Appointer

Plurality-at-large voting

Lower house

Name

House of Representatives

Presiding officer

Lord Allan Velasco, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Appointer

Parallel voting

Executive branch

Head of State and Government

Title

President

Currently

Rodrigo Duterte

Appointer

Direct popular vote

Cabinet

Name

Executive departments of the Philippines

Current cabinet

Cabinet of the Philippines

Appointer

nominated by the President and presented to the Commission on Appointments

Headquarters

Malacañang Palace

Ministries

21

Judicial branch

Name

Judiciary of the Philippines

Supreme Court

Chief judge

Alexander Gesmundo

Seat

Supreme Court Building

Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila

2 political party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power. Political parties originated in their modern form in Europe and the United States in the 19th century, along with the electoral and parliamentary systems, whose development reflects the evolution of parties. The term party has since come to be applied to all organized groups seeking political power, whether by democratic elections or by revolution

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MANILA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his bid to become a senator, the same day his preferred successor quit the presidential race, adding to uncertainty about the mercurial leader's political future and the scope of his influence.

The president filed withdrawal papers at the election commission a few hours after longtime aide, Senator Christopher "Bong Go" did the same, a decision Duterte's spokesman said was to enable him to better serve the country.

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