Military branches:
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force (2013)

Military service age and obligation:
17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers) (2013)

Military expenditures:
1.19% of GDP (2012) 1.21% of GDP (2011) 1.19% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 83
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]