You think Philippines is corrupt

**lakay** · February 12th, 2006 06:59 AM

Here's my adopted countries corruption endictment last year;
177 - Federal Officials (California's Duke Cunningham is the most popular one)
158 - State Officials (Illinois and Ohio governor is tie for first)
360 - Local Official
365 - Police Officers

Abramoff case is not over yet, and we know that a lot politician (including DeLay) is shaking and thinking how they're going to explain that to their constitutes.

So, not to worry my fellow kabayan, Pilipinas is not alone in corruption.

**nugundam93** · February 12th, 2006 07:00 AM

they're just better at hiding it i guess? :lol:

**empy** · February 12th, 2006 08:02 AM

yes, and the legal system actually prosecutes people caught engaging in corruption.

if the philippine judicial system prosecuted even only 10% of corruption cases, how many indictments do you think there would be every year?

**espeago** · February 12th, 2006 10:28 AM

Asian nations among world's most corrupt

The world's most impoverished countries, including Bangladesh, had the highest levels of perceived corruption

Bangladesh and Indonesia are ranked among the world's most corrupt countries, according to an annual survey by German-based Transparency International.

In the Asia Pacific region, New Zealand and Singapore were amongst the least corrupt countries while Australia, Hong Kong and Japan also had low levels of perceived corruption.

At the other end of the scale, Bangladesh and Indonesia were joined by Vietnam, Pakistan, the Philippines and India as being considered highly corrupt.

Covering 102 nations, the Corruption Perceptions Index claims to "reflect perceived levels of corruption among politicians and public officials."

It is based on 15 surveys from nine institutions and includes the perceptions of country analysts and the business community both resident and expatriate.

**corbon44** · February 12th, 2006 11:19 AM

yup, worthy to mention also China and South Korea are also corrupt, specifically sa customs offices nila (hehe, anyone in the supply chain/logistics field knows this!)

The main difference is, DESPITE CORRUPTION, THESE COUNTRIES PROGESS.

Anung difference?

Sa Korea, hihingi ng porsyento ang customs officer para makapagpaparocess ka ng urgent shipment. You pay and you get your goods.

Sa Pinas, for example may project kang sesementuhing kalsada. Hihingi sa yo ng ten percent. You agree.

The following day, eto na linya "ay sir, nalaman po ni ano e, kailangan nating bigyan din yun." So dagdag ka.

Tapos the next time you meet, sa sabihin sa yo "naku sir, hindi pa po pala nasama yung processing ng ano, e kay ano po yun...sir kailangan din nating bigyan yun." And it goes on, until wala ka nang pera para sa kontrata, wala nang project...

Aray ko...

**finchy18** · February 12th, 2006 11:51 AM

our corruptions are very obvious.

**oldblue** · February 12th, 2006 03:21 PM

nasa media lang yan ... US media responsible enough not to expose the true level of corruption sa kanila coz they're convinced it can backfire on their economy. d' katulad dito ...

**Isuzoom** · February 12th, 2006 03:41 PM

hindi lang corrupt kawatan pa!

**empy** · February 13th, 2006 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by oldblue

nasa media lang yan ... US media responsible enough not to expose the true level of corruption sa kanila coz they're convinced it can backfire on their economy. d' katulad dito ...

are you kidding? the US media are like sharks...just the mere hint of blood and it's a feeding frenzy. but it's not always a bad thing, kasi sila lang ang kinatatakutan ng mga abusadong politico.

i also believe that the levels of corruption in the US are much higher than the reported numbers...but it's more because the corrupt politicians hide it better - walang garapalan.