Is euthanasia legal in the Philippines?
Passive only
Active euthanasia is illegal, while passive euthanasia is recognized but lacks specific legislation.
The Philippines is one of 11 countries classified “Passive only” for euthanasia — 29% of the 38 with data. (Also searched as assisted dying.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of euthanasia
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- South Korea
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is legal, while active euthanasia remains illegal in South Korea.
- India
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is legal, but active euthanasia remains illegal in India.
- Australia
- Euthanasia legal Voluntary assisted dying is legal in all states and territories, though specific conditions vary by region.
- Russia
- Illegal Euthanasia is explicitly banned by Federal Law No.323, although specific penalties for the act are not detailed.
- New Zealand
- Euthanasia legal The End of Life Choice Act legalizes voluntary euthanasia for eligible individuals with terminal illnesses.
- Turkey
- Illegal Euthanasia is strictly forbidden, and assisting suicide is punishable by imprisonment.
Other laws in Philippines
- Abortion
- Illegal
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- No specific ban
- Surrogacy
- Unregulated
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