Philippines among most corrupt countries
The Philippines is one of the 131st most corrupt country in the world most corrupt countries in the world, tied with Burundi, Honduras, Iran, Libya, Nepal and Yemen, according to a survey released Wednesday by Berlin-based Transparency International.
The group said in its annual Corruption Perceptions Index covering 180 countries that some of the world’s poorest nations were seen as having the most dishonest political and business elites.
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September 27th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
ha! kung ako pa yan Number 1 ang phil sa corruption, ngayon may ZTE brodband ek ek na naman!
September 28th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
It does’t mean na no.1 and Denmark ay ito ang most corrupted country.There are 179 countries in transparency list 131 ang Pinas.It means corrupted talaga ang Pinas because its almost in the last list..Here are the list http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2007
September 29th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
One of the reasons, why it’s hard to be a Filipino in other counties. The stigma affects everyone including the honest people. A friend of mine said, it’ll take a couple of generations {woped out) to lessen if not illiminate corrupt people in the Philippines. Kawawa naman ang bayang Pilipinas.
September 29th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Oops! same comment po with corrections lang. One of the reasons, why it’s hard to be a Filipino in other countries. The stigma affects everyone including the honest people. A friend of mine said, it’ll take a couple of generations {wiped out) to lessen if not illiminate corrupt people in the Philippines. Kawawa naman ang bayang Pilipinas.
October 1st, 2007 at 1:57 pm
bakit hindi nyo pinopost ang comment ko!!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 am
its the fault of our prisident bec.. of the issues that involve her and some of our laeders losesss thier trust in our higher government……….its a metter of self disciple and laedership and FEARR TO GOD……………..
August 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
It’s been an issue that our country is always in the list of the the most corrupt countries in the world. No wonder! we’re living in a poor country..I really feel bad that our being one of the richest country way back in the early 70’s is now replaced as one of the most corrupt country..Who’s to blame now? Is is the government? I am not saying that.in my own point of view it is something to do w/ our public officials who administer the progress of our country..It’s so sad that most of our public officials are the one practicing corruption instead their the one who stops corruption.MAY GOD BLESS US ALL!
August 27th, 2008 at 7:55 am
The country of the Philippines is rotten to the core with corruption. Politically, the government handles the opposition with “Extrajudicial Killings”…they are one of the worst countries, in terms of Human Rights violations. As an American who was trying to seek justice in your country, for a crime that was perpetuated by a filipino: I faced obstacles with EVERY single agency dealt with, especially Philippine Immigration. EVERYONE had their hands out expecting me to BUY JUSTICE.
When it comes to the enviornment, the Philippines treats their country like it is one huge landfill. I have never seen such disgustion pollution…people have no pride and are lazy! Your country SUCKS!!! You wonder why God is punishing you…just look at yourself…You are a disgrace to the world!!! You will never change.
September 12th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
in the past 30 years Philippines has average 3.1% annual GDP growth and population growth of 2.5% which means almost no improvements for over 30 years. REASONS why?1. Politics 2. Uncontrolled population growth 3. Weak educational system 4. CORRUPTION! 5. Inadequate infrastructure 6. An agriculture system that hasn’t improved in 30 years 7. An inadequate focus on job creation 8. Security 10. Good governance 11. Catholic church. If these 11, and it must be 11 of them, aren’t fixed the Philippines will average 3.1% for the nest 30 years too. The logic of this can’t be denied! THE COUNTRY NEEDS A TOUGH, DETERMINED, VISIONARY LEADER! in 2002 Wallace said “a nine-year presidency gives her a chance for that change”. Well, 6 years have gone and the President has not addressed those issues in a sufficient meaningful way! FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE FILIPINOS WHO REALLY CARE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. IT’S TIME TO ACT!!!!!!
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Filipinos are not meant to be politicians, they easily get corrupted by power.
It’s so sad that all the hard earned money and taxes that our Filipino countrymen are paying to our government only end up in the politicians pockets.
May 30th, 2009 at 1:30 am
… goodbye phils….
the phil main priority is showbiz and politics …………..
its so sad to say but wer an agricultural country
May 30th, 2009 at 1:31 am
…phil is a corrupt country…..
its almost impossible to change the level of corruption in goverment officials not only them but almost all the pilipinos are now corrupt .
June 12th, 2009 at 11:41 am
7 yrs from now kapag-hindi Nag-bago sistema ng Pilipinas Mag-kakahiwalay
natayong lahat!
June 20th, 2009 at 6:19 am
As a student like me..
kahit hindi pa po ako matured sa ganitong bagay..,
SA TINGIN KO PO HINDI MAPIPIGIL ANG CORRUPTION HABANG HINDI KUMIKILOS ANG MAMAMAYAN..
DAGIL SA PEOPLE POWER BUMAGSAK SI ERAP AT IPINALIT SI GLORIA
NOW ITS TIME TO EXPRESS OURSELVES KUNG SAAN SIYA UMANGAT DUN DIN SIYA BABAGSAK SA PEOPLE POWER
July 1st, 2009 at 7:30 pm
youth in the phil. are so numb about the country’s condition, they care only about themselves bout thier sex videos, their love life, thier celphone, they don’t care about their future, and how hard thier parents are working for them, they seems like zombies mindless creatures. my advice to u phil. youth, grow up! because ure government is killing your future!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
ur gov. technics are the same technic used by the spanish gov.era they flooded the minds of ur people with entertainments, to make the people focus their mind not to politics but to fiestas, like today arroyo is flooding the mind of the people with holidays, entertainment ( they are not strict about censorship during the noontime shows,) but they are very strict about religious progarms, political programs, pressfreedom ect. . . . don’t u people notice that? yes because ure so entoxicated by the wine of ur gov.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
yes, phil. people r corrupt, why? they become one bec. ur gov. are, if u go to another coutry u will see filipinoes. they are very law abiding, so, where do u think the problem is? there is a saying, what the three is, is what the fruit is
August 13th, 2009 at 1:56 am
im agree about the most coorrupt country and graft in gov, was the philippines. i am filipino and also living in the phil…about the freedom in our country the govrmnt always do nothing but always have for it.
October 20th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
boboo 0f lpc
wala na ako masabi ksi kahit na ano pa gawin natin parepareho na lang tyo
corrupt ksi di tyo kumikilos kung ano ang dapat gawin sa atin bayan
kanya kanya tyo ksi puro na lang pride ang pilipino na ala naman wenta
buti pa talaga mahihirap na bayan kahit papano nakikipaglaban sila kahit na
buhay nila kapalit, tayo puro daldal at puna ala naman magawa arte puede pa
siguro sa mga pilipino
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 am
I have to agree with this. Filipinos really have got no idea. From the overall corruption of ordinary people to the government there is a real feeling of something fundamental missing in this country. There is rubbish everywhere, homeless people in the parks, trash on TV and the culture on the surface is a tragic wanna-be American style. From the way the roads are built to just using everyday services such as a post office, it’s always dodgy or difficult. Infrastructure is inadequate, the politics is unstabel, overpopulation is out of control and the religion makes people so conservative that nobody is really willing to touch the issue. As a foreigner, I can rarely go anywhere without people begging for money or people trying to rip me off. The “gimme gimme” theme is indemic in this country and some people who I have dealt with expect to do nothing but want to take everything. Is it little wonder as to why nobody wants to invest in this country?
I feel sorry for those intelligent enough to see past all the blatant commercialisation of everything, the way society is brainwashed through all the trashy song and dance shows rather than focusing on the real issues and just the general selfishness that goes on.
It’s obvious that not all people are filthy, nasty and corrupt. But from someone who has lived in another country it is very obvious to see what’s going on. The prevailing misery and desperation which rules in the Philippines can’t be blamed totally on just the people. However, the culture from which it lives in is making it and will NEVER make it any better than a snake eating it’s own tail. How long and how bad will things get before something changes?
Cheers
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 am
comments ko lang sa kabayan natin kung a a sinso ang ating bansa dapat CORRECT mo na nating attitude maging creative tayo sa isang bagay,maraming mga matatalinong kabataan ngayong, we should creat something aProducts that can generate revenue for the Country expertise and keep on improving and developing skills. Sharing and supporting of Pinoy small Businesses is important to every Filipinos. focus on Research & Development specially generation x and y to be creative and specialise skill that can compete local and global market to contribute our economy,kagaya ni la ,albert ienstine ,bill gates,steve johnson for computer softwer,larry page, karl benz the founder of mercedes benz,sakichi toyoda toyota founder. ginamit nila ang kanilang talino at ang research development.hindi ang attitude. kaya siguro oonlad tayo kung bagohin nating at bigyan natin nang inspirasyon ang mga kabataan ngayon ng suporta.
October 25th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Para sakin as of now, ang bansa natin ay wala nang manyayari in the future, kasi di na alam ng mga tao kung sino pa ba ang pag kakatiwalaan sa gobyerno natin un tlga’n willing mag sacrifice sa bansa natin…So ngayon kung tatanongin ako sa atin gov’t ay wala ako masasabi kung hindi pare parehas lng sila n nagkukungwari dhil may mga kinikilingan sila or nag sisiraan used the media…Sana may taong marcos ang pag-iisip at ugalin mabait like cory na mag reveal nang katotohanan, diba guys…
October 28th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Friends and Foes,
DO YOU PEOPLE KNOWS WHY THIS COUNTRY IS CORRUPTED?
its because you people ELECTS THE USELESS ACTORS, some of them didnt even finnished school, THEY ARE ACTORS PEOPLE, ACTORS not a POLITICIAN
October 31st, 2009 at 12:05 am
however im first time voters this coming election, and you have your point. but it is really nothing the same with the previous election since ramos.
they’re all the same for me because of one attitude one goal that’s greediness inside and outside of their mind.
October 31st, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Sana may taong marcos ang pag-iisip at ugalin mabait like cory na mag reveal nang katotohanan, diba guys…
tama un pero wlang ganun
…tsk tsk …wla na..we imitate ..we are junk country phil is a poor country pretending to be rich
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:28 pm
agree ako dyan..phil ay bansang mayaman sa likas na yaman pero hindi mayaman na nag prepretend na mayaman tlga, pero mayaman ang pinas sa graft and corruption kindly correct me if im wrong… tnx
November 9th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
No more Queen of the Pacific, Pearl of the Orient. Past is past. Its impossible to bring back those good memories. Don’t just blame politicians but blame for ourselves. All of us are corrupt from highest up to the lowest degree. My grandfather has a point. Destroy the old civilization and have a new one. The one who doesn’t have any knowledge in corruption.