The current administration of President Arroyo has abolished the death penalty and with ASEAN, has advocated including human rights provisions in the recently adopted ASEAN Charter.
Praegune president Arroyo valitsus on surmanuhtluse ära keelanud ning pooldab koos ASEANiga inimõiguste sätete hõlmamist hiljuti vastuvõetud ASEANi hartasse.