The Philippines is a sovereign state.

The Philippines is a democratic and republican state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them

External Sovereignty is independence

Internal Sovereignty is the ability of the state to establish diplomatic relations with other states.

External Sovereignty is the capacity of a state to express itself and be recognized a san equal and independent state in the international community

Internal Sovereignty can also be referred to as self - determination.

External Sovereignty is the power of the state over its people and territory or the authority of the state within the borders of its territory.

Sovereignty also connotes freedom from any foreign control, the ability for self -governance, and the authority over a group of people and the territory

There are two types of sovereignty based on how states manifest their exercise of authority.

The 1935 Constitution interprets sovereignty as the supreme basis of legal authority.