Sorry about going anonymous but as a foreigner living in the philippines i prefer not to make waves for myself or my family. The reason the corruption is so bad in the philippines is because the same family's have been in power literally for decades up on decades. read more
The Padrino System in the Philippines has been the source of many controversies and corruption. It has been an open secret that one cannot join the political arena of the Philippines without mastery of the Padrino System. read more
Corruption risks in the land administration are high. Two out of five companies report expecting to give gifts when obtaining a construction permit (ES 2015). Property rights are formally recognized and protected in the Philippines, but in practice, the law is not always upheld (ICS 2017). read more