https://power.lowyinstitute.org/

The 2025 edition is out.

See which are most powerful nations in Asia.

See where is Thailand.

See where is Cambodia.

Why malaysia is ranked below Philippines and down towards Myanmar?

Why malaysia is ranked below Philippines and down towards Myanmar?

Because this thing holds as much credibility as idealtech's CPU tier list

Because this thing holds as much credibility as idealtech's CPU tier list

Because they have overtaken Msia militarily in many.areas in recent years.

Kemaluan banyak besar so no one talks abt it.

Seems like it
Not really, they are still subpar and lack of any experience in combat, compared to malaysia.

For years they can’t even take control of Mindanao

Why malaysia is ranked below Philippines and down towards Myanmar?

There isnt an insurgency in Msia so we wont know.

There are also insurgencies in indo.

Fact is their equipment is getting better and better.

Same with their military budget.

malaysians day after day cannot accept the truth

Hehe look at some of the responses.

You can either ignore it or influence the powers that be to improve the MAF..

By the way, the pinoy defense budget for 2026 is much bigger tban Msia:

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/econo...google_vignette

Abt USD $ 7 to 8 billion. Msia s defence budget is abt USD $ 4+ billion.

The Philippines' Pork Barrel Scandal, centered on the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), involved lawmakers and officials creating fake NGOs through businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles to siphon billions of pesos meant for projects, leading to arrests of senators, Supreme Court rulings against PDAF (declaring it unconstitutional in 2014), and massive public outcry demanding accountability for corruption in public funds.

What was the Pork Barrel (PDAF)?
A lump-sum allocation in the national budget for legislators (Congressmen, Senators) to fund small, community-based projects (infrastructure, social services).

It evolved from earlier versions and became a major source of funds, often criticized as a "cash dispenser" for politicians.
How the Scandal Unfolded (2012-2013):

Whistleblowers & Investigations: Whistleblowers, notably Benhur Luy, exposed a scheme where lawmakers funneled PDAF funds to bogus NGOs run by Janet Lim-Napoles.
Fake NGOs: Napoles' fake foundations received funds, which were then used for fake projects, with kickbacks returned to the officials.

CoA & NBI Reports: The Commission on Audit (CoA) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) investigations confirmed massive fraud.

Key Consequences:
Supreme Court Ruling (2014): Declared the PDAF unconstitutional for violating separation of powers and public funds guidelines, effectively abolishing it.

Arrests & Indictments: Three high-profile senators (Revilla, Estrada, Jinggoy Estrada) were detained for plunder.
Public Outcry: Huge protests (Million People March) erupted, demanding justice and transparency.

Legacy:
The scandal exposed deep-rooted corruption, leading to increased public demand for accountability and anti-graft measures, though corruption remains a persistent issue in Philippine governance.

But you are using GMA network, it’s always bias. Philippines news some more. Btw it’s proposed but won’t even be pass cuz lack of fund

I know because I been there. Have u heard about pork barrel scandal ? U know how bad is their infrastructure in Philippines ?

12 hours blackout is a normal agenda. They are pissed poor dude

The ranking is absurd at best without real data to back it up

look around you, you really still think we're asian super power?
still denying that vietnam and thailand is ahead of us?
still denying we're going backwards every single day?

we're so bad right now we need CNA to point out the problems we're facing...things that TV1, TV2, TV3, NTV7 should cover

Alright. Lets wait for the budget approval by end dec 25  They want the defence budget to increase significantly.

Meanwhile, they spent USD $4 to $5 billion on defence in 2025:

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pac...itary-spending/

Are you seriously pointing out the corruption in the Phillippines. We must be angels here. Kek.

Theirs is much worst

My question is for Philippines

phillipines is not weak bruh, their only problem is same as us...corruption

Seems their governments is terribly corrupt even from barangay level (kampung)

part of their culture, part of their law to be corrupt as well