MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ latest ranking in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) underscores the persistent security challenge terrorism poses to the country, a data expert said. Based on data from the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace, the Philippines ranked 20th out of 163 countries in the 2025 edition of the GTI, with a score of 5.17 on a 10-point scale, with 10 as the worst. Published annually, the GTI uses a composite score of terrorism incidents, deaths, injuries and hostages over a five-year period to provide a longer-term picture of the impact of terrorism rather than focusing on […]... Keep on reading: GTI: Terrorism remains persistent security challenge for PH