Relationship dossier
Philippines
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Cooperation grounded in Philippine support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and high-level bilateral engagement
Philippines toward Ukraine
+25The Philippine government supported Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in international forums, including by voting for a 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his 2024 visit to Manila.
Ukraine toward Philippines
+15President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Manila in 2024 and met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., engaging directly with the Philippine government. The extent of further Ukrainian government cooperation with the Philippines is unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship combines Philippine support for Ukraine's sovereignty in international forums with direct presidential engagement in 2024. These are concrete signs of cooperation, but the scope of sustained bilateral arrangements and practical collaboration is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Philippines has supported Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in international forums, including by voting for a 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion. In 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Manila and met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., providing a concrete basis for bilateral engagement. The relationship appears cooperative, though its broader scope and durability are unclear.
Key developments
The Philippines voted for a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Manila and met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond high-level meetings are unclear.
- Details of Ukraine's government cooperation with the Philippines are limited.