Corruption the Philippines
A Completely Non-corrupt Philippines: Is it even possible?
To my dear audience, fellow students, classmates, teachers, and other concerned citizens, a pleasant day to each and every one! Today, I would like to convince all the Filipinos that corruption can still be eradicated from our beloved country. The Republic of the Philippines suffers a widespread corruption including the graft, bribery, embezzlement, backdoor deals, nepotism and patronage.
In the early 1960s, the Philippines was an economic power. In fact, during this era, the archipelago nation boasted one of the largest economies in Asia, behind only Japan. However, today, while it remains an important part of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations and world community at large, it’s safe to say that those glory days are long over. Political instability, economic struggle, crime and corruption often come to mind when most of the outsiders think of the Philippines today.
How corrupt our country really is? According to World Bank study in 2011, the Philippines came in at 129 with a 2.6 Corruption Perceptions Index in Transparency International’s list that ranks 178 countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. Very disastrous for the reason that CPI scores on a scale of 0-10, the lesser the number the more corrupt it perceives.
Former President of the Philippines Joseph Ejercito Estrada was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for plunder. When political leaders lie, cheat and steal, when public offices become a common public curse especially in graft and corruption, when public funds go to private pockets, then we must begin to realize... Corruption is the gravest threat to Philippine democracy and society today. We must eradicaete corruption from our country!
THIS IS MY COUNTRY PHILIPPINES... A Changing Nation – Changing for worse... bribery, corruption and finally, pardon for plundering leaders. The trouble in our country is uncontrollable corruption and
To my dear audience, fellow students, classmates, teachers, and other concerned citizens, a pleasant day to each and every one! Today, I would like to convince all the Filipinos that corruption can still be eradicated from our beloved country. The Republic of the Philippines suffers a widespread corruption including the graft, bribery, embezzlement, backdoor deals, nepotism and patronage.
In the early 1960s, the Philippines was an economic power. In fact, during this era, the archipelago nation boasted one of the largest economies in Asia, behind only Japan. However, today, while it remains an important part of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations and world community at large, it’s safe to say that those glory days are long over. Political instability, economic struggle, crime and corruption often come to mind when most of the outsiders think of the Philippines today.
How corrupt our country really is? According to World Bank study in 2011, the Philippines came in at 129 with a 2.6 Corruption Perceptions Index in Transparency International’s list that ranks 178 countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. Very disastrous for the reason that CPI scores on a scale of 0-10, the lesser the number the more corrupt it perceives.
Former President of the Philippines Joseph Ejercito Estrada was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for plunder. When political leaders lie, cheat and steal, when public offices become a common public curse especially in graft and corruption, when public funds go to private pockets, then we must begin to realize... Corruption is the gravest threat to Philippine democracy and society today. We must eradicaete corruption from our country!
THIS IS MY COUNTRY PHILIPPINES... A Changing Nation – Changing for worse... bribery, corruption and finally, pardon for plundering leaders. The trouble in our country is uncontrollable corruption and