Corruption in the Philippines

Corruption in the Philippines is a widespread problem its citizens endure,^[1] which developed during the Spanish colonial period.^[2]^[3] According to GAN Integrity's Philippines Corruption Report updated May 2020, the Philippines suffers from many incidents of corruption and crime in many aspects of civic life and in various sectors. Such corruption risks are rampant throughout the state's judicial system, police service, public services, land administration, and natural resources. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index scored the Philippines at 33 out of 100 points. When ranked by score, the Philippines ranked 114th among the 180 countries in the 2024 Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. The Philippines's score was significantly worse than the regional average of 44 and the worldwide average score of 43.

Examples of corruption in the Philippines include graft, bribery, cronyism, nepotism, impunity, embezzlement, extortion, racketeering, fraud, tax evasion, vote buying, lack of transparency, lack of sufficient enforcement of laws and government policies, and consistent lack of support for human rights.^[4]

Researchers have proposed that corruption and poor governance as among the causes of poverty in the Philippines.^[5]

The Philippines signed the United Nations Convention against Corruption on December 9, 2003, with the Senate ratifying the convention on November 6, 2006. In 2012, the Senate declared that National Anticorruption Day shall be celebrated yearly on December 9.^[6]

^ Jurado, Emil (March 12, 2010). "The fourth most corrupt nation". Manila Standard Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
^ Quah, Jon S. T. (July 21, 2011). Curbing Corruption in Asian Countries: An Impossible Dream?. Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 115–117. ISBN 978-0-85724-820-6. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ Sriwarakuel, Warayuth (2005). Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Challenges in Southeast Asia: Hindu and Buddhist. CRVP. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-56518-213-4. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
^ "The Philippines Corruption Report". GAN Integrity. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
^ Jimenez, Jaime. "Commentary: Corruption steals from the poor". Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
^ Panganiban, Artemio V. (December 22, 2012). "Anticorruption campaign goes global". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[1] Jurado, Emil (March 12, 2010). "The fourth most corrupt nation". Manila Standard Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.

[2] Quah, Jon S. T. (July 21, 2011). Curbing Corruption in Asian Countries: An Impossible Dream?. Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 115–117. ISBN 978-0-85724-820-6. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[3] Sriwarakuel, Warayuth (2005). Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Challenges in Southeast Asia: Hindu and Buddhist. CRVP. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-56518-213-4. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

[:0-4] "The Philippines Corruption Report". GAN Integrity. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021.

[5] Jimenez, Jaime. "Commentary: Corruption steals from the poor". Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

[6] Panganiban, Artemio V. (December 22, 2012). "Anticorruption campaign goes global". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

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