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Causes Of Corruption In The Philippines

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The Philippines is now facing many problems especially in the government. If we read articles about the Government of the Philippines in newspapers, magazines and articles on social media unavoidable we see news about corruption, poverty and rubbery in public money. Many people are asking and thinking about what is happening in our government today. Can government solve all the problems they facing right now? Unavoidable problem of having a country especially because there were officers that captures the anomaly for its own interest. Is the Philippine Government is getting worst nowadays or is the Filipino Citizen really the problem? The Government of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine …show more content…

There are many causes of poverty in the Philippines, but corruption is the mother of all major causes of poverty. Without corruption in the AFP, peace and order could have been in place a long time ago. Without the fertilizer scam, our farmers could have had a better yield. Without corruption, the state could have provided better education to the youth, who could have been a factor in nation-building. Without corruption in the LTO and traffic enforcers, public transport drivers could have been disciplined and earning more. Without corruption, the state could have put up more industries that produce more necessary products and generate more employment and could have checked poverty. Without poverty, people could have been busy with livelihood activities and if they were busy, they could have had fewer children to feed. Corruption and unemployment are the principal causes of poverty in the Philippines. Corruption and unemployment are a social cancer, affecting the country economically. Poverty is caused by greed, lack of education, and lack of employment opportunities. Corruption and unemployment are the principal causes of poverty in the Philippines. Corruption and unemployment are a social cancer, affecting the country economically. Lack of education ,damaged moral values and Lack of job opportunities. Uncontrolled population, lack of jobs, and the rising prices of oil products and basic commodities. the Philippines is the inequitable distribution of wealth among …show more content…

Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon Revilla Jr, and Jinggoy Estrada were charged with plunder by the Department of Justice. Several former congressmen, national department officials, non-government organisation (NGO) executives, and their staff are also facing charges of plunder, bribery, and malversation. The accused are part of a first batch of indictments linked to an alleged racket whereby they siphoned millions from their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) into non-existent infrastructure projects. The PDAF, colloquially known as the “pork barrel,” is a lump-sum fund allocated to each member of Congress that functions as a personal cookie jar for the lawmakers and their associates. It figures prominently in the patronage politics so prevalent in the Philippines ( Lubao ,

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