I invite you to visit the http://ancientclown.blogspot.com/2006/03/war-on-poor.html and how it realtes to your report on corruption...it's not a racial issue, it's a class issue.
your humble servant,
Ancient Clown

Transparency Int'l prepares a corruption "perception" index. It is based on feedback from business persons and travelers. It is NOT based on a comprehensive analysis of the countries.

Had you read their website, you would have known that.

That wasn't what I meant...had you viewed my site with a little thoroughness, you might have realized that. But no matter...I just thought there were a number of topics here, that had a small relavence there, that you might find interesting...if not, no biggie.
your humble servant,
Ancient Clown

My comment was not directed at you, Ancient Clown.

Looking at the table, I'd say the Philippines is doing well. Since it's at par with those corrupt countries, it's still doing well(compared to those which it ranked with)

In the list, i found it is a pure propaganda against Muslim Countries.On what basis you have done this survey.
I stayed in Saudi Arabia for so many years, i did not find a single instance of Bribary.I over speeded my car, did not put my belt & I was fined so many times, but police never asked me money.I used to do so much work in the Government offices,never i found a single case of corruption.There is corruption in Saudi but not to the level you have mentioned & it may be in the ministerial level.You have listed Saudi almost near to India where nothing works without money.It starts from the lowest level to the highest level.Even to enter a Govt office,the secrity man has to be bribed.You check your method of survey,may be it needs to be corrected.I feel saudi should come to the bottam level of corruption.

THE PHILLIPINES IS THE MOST CORRUPT!! GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO IS THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT

I've been to India many times on engagements, as you mentioned

"Of particular note is the corruption in India that is on par with Iran. Keep in mind that we send a lot of data processing work over there in the form of outsourcing for health records, taxes and credit card information. Do you really want a country as corrupt as India handling your call center work? They have access to your clients credit card information, social security information and other sensitive data? I think not!

I dont think it is apt statement, I ve interacted with many Indians ne of them dont even think of leaking such information or using those for corrupt purposes, Yes I agree that India is corrupted politically alot ofcourse most corrupt politics of the planet but dont consider every Indian employee as corrupt.

In your list Italy should come down way under, eve than India Italin are known for thier corruption since ages, with my personl experience Italy is the mst corrupted nation by all meas, ranging from politics, economy and even in games like fotball. Whatever they do has a point of corruption or intention of coruption, that is a land filled with mafia and government controlled my mafia. So please push it down.

I jus wanted 2 ask 1 question 2 d author, which century r u livin in? U r generalising Indians over here. India has probably got the most english speaking ppl in a country which is not Anglo-Saxon. Indians are very hard-working. That explains why world-class MNEs like Dell, HP, 3 Mobile have their call centres in India (despite the level of corruption). Of course there is corruption in India, but tell me one country which does not have corruption. Corruption is omnipresent, the only thing with regards to India is that corruption is evident and open. In countries like Australia, England, USA it's not as open.

A proud Indian,
Mrigank Pawar

Indians are so corrupt they can sell there kids, kidneys and mothers. india is incomplete without corruption its there culture, religion and language. Lets all respect that

All the countries in this world are having corrupted people in politics and in government offices. Instead of talking genaric about any country let us be specific....i saw that some idiot has written crap about indians........ There are people in india who are like Mother Terasa, Mahatama Gandhi, Nehru. There are still people like Abrahim lincon in United states......

God save this website and its author...

the philippines rank as 'highly corrupt'
i am from the philippines and i think that this is the most corrupt country in the world...or one of the top five- :( and i see no hope
because it's not just the government who is corrupt, almost everyone who lives here is. Some celebrities and even expats say they are proud of their (Filipino) roots, that's because they do not live here and they don't know what it's really like. it is the people themselves who are rotten, not just the leaders. it is 'everyone for himself' in this selfish society and the virtuous ones are outpowered and outnumbered.

The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index defines corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain, and measures the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among a country's public officials and politicians.

Myanmar tops the list...hmm
no wonder God sent that cyclone
OMG we're next!

The comments to some countries corruption by Digger are clearly racist and stupid, you should take a look to our own corrupt US officlials and politicians before point that the illegal immigration is because the Mexican corruption only.

We all know that illegal immigrants and drugs pass over our borders because the US official’s corrupted behavior as well, if Digger doesn't see that; he's clearly a fool or a corrupted informer as well.

I think i agree with you people..I think Philippines is one of the most corrupt country in the world and number one most corrupt in asia..President has nothing to do with the corruption but also the all politicians from small position upto the higher..They suppose to be one of the richest country in asia second to japan..well that was before the 50's,60's,70s..but time changes ad just put them to the bank of history..greed is one of the most malpractice and because of toleration and envy and unfortunately influencing other to do so..You know in the philippines even bankrupt actors and actressess are trying to run and find a seat to the government..beacause this is the best and easiest place to extract money..its been on the mind set op the people in that country..i think the only way to treat or stop corruption in the philippines is to annihilate all the inhabitants and then start a new life..just just leave the the 7 yeasr old below youngster and teach them the way of proper education and teach them the way like europeans do....

I think one area to point out about the philippines is that that country has one of most unrestricted democracies in all of asia/south asia. Freedom of speech is big and we enjoy the freedom to be opinionated. In other more communist countries such as china, north korea, vietnam for example, corruption cannot be talked about and expressed openly in the media. Even if its residents want to protest and speak about it, they are may have thier life in danger, or there is no mass media outlet that can have thier views freely spoken. In other countries in asia such as myramar (burma) a military junta dictates the life of its citizens, these officials are not democratically elected unlike the system in the philippines which was patterned after the US form of government. Yes, indeed election rigging and vote fixing can be said in any democratically held election, but the freedom when people are allowed to express themselves in the main media is something that all citizens of every country cannot fully enjoy. And just to reiterate as others have said, the index is based on perception of corruption. Saying the philippines is the most corrupt country in asia is a statement that I would still consider inconclusive and more reports based on hard numbers and less on perception needs to be conducted.

Escampi. "The index is based on worldwide surveys of country specialists, business officials, human rights monitors and others" It is not the opinion of media. I have been to Vietnam, China and the Philippines. The Philippines by far is the most corrupt country in the world as far as I am concerned. You can't even do any business there without bribing someone. Even before you start your company, you already have to bribe. When registering and getting government permits to start a company, you already need to bribe so many people (as there are so many papers needed from different government departments and agencies, otherwise nothing gets done). This is obviously not a wake up call for the Filipino people because they have long known it. It is a wake up call for YOU!

Diggers if you are a US national you already know which kind of corruption you had in US over last 2 years which is spreading like an epedimic all over the world.
Do you see any bank in India getting affected no.
So now you will see All asian countries coming to the top.
Nature has to balance itself

i'd say that philippines is a corrupt country though it should not be compaired to italy because in italy they make an act 4 their problem and opposite of this act philippines has no concern especially our reining president gloria macapagal arroyo..she make her people suffer .. esp. those people r n lower class..

i would say the philippines is really corrupt, starting from the president,congress,and the military down to our security guard.

I'm glad that the Philippines is not at the bottom of the "Most Corrupt" country in the World. I "honestly" believe we can do a lot better than that if we'd all be more vigilant in doing out social responsibilities as a citizen.All these corruptions can be minimized,if not avoided,if we WILL NOT allow them to happen.Our Leaders and allies in he Gov't are of NO SHAME at all even it's quite obvious of their wrong doings including the Dept.Of Justice. It should be named "Dept. Of Injustice". Where in the World can you see an Obvious Justice Head who take sides not to mention the corruption and taking bribes for the dismissal of cases? Moreover,they don't seem to care or mind even if people know!

ya i agree philippines is one of the corrupt country the elected government officials for particular,a rotten government officials they are the corrupt once im sorry not phlippines.

I think Philippines is the most corrupt and non progressive country in the world...

I CAN SAY BEYOND DOUBTS THAT THE MOST CORRUPT COUNTRY IN THE UNIVERSE IF NOT IN THE WHOLE MILKY WAY, AND IT MUST BE CONSISTENTLY ON THE TOP, MOST OUTSTANDING CORRUPT COUNTRY OF COURSE "THE PHILIPPINES!"

WHY? FOR ALMOST FOUR DECADES OF GOVERNANCE, THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN ALL SECTORS IN THE GOVERNMENT. ONE EXAMPLE, THE ROADS. GO THERE AND TAKE A LOOK OF THE ROADS, ESPECIALLY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY, IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR TWO MONTHS, THEN DIG AGAIN FOR ANOTHER BILLIONS OF PESOS FOR BUDGET. AGAIN, THE GSIS SUPPOSEDLY TO HELP RETIRED TEACHERS TO PAY THEIR ALLOTED PENSIONS, WHAT HAPPENED NOW, ZERO BUDGET, ALL PENSIONERS ARE NO LONGER RECEIVING THEIR PENSIONS. IF YOU WANT CLAIM, YOU NEED TO HIRE ABOUT A DOZEN WORLD CLASS LAWYERS TO DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. ANOTHER EVIDENCE, THE OFWs, THERE IS NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TODAY WITHOUT A FILIPINO WORKING AS DOMESTIC HELPER OR EVEN A GARDENER. IT MEANS THERE IS NO EMPLOYMENT WHATSOEVER IN THE PHILIPPINES TODAY! WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH THE TRILLION PESOS FISCAL BUDGET, HAH! THEY JUST SAVING IT IN THEIR OWN PACKETS FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS OR WHEN THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PEOPLE'S POWER SO WHEN THEY ESCAPE THEY WILL BRING IT WITH THEM. HAH! I'D BEEN AN OFW SINCE 1970 UNTIL NOW I AM AN OFW, WITH A PH.D. DEGREE, I CAN NOT FIND A REASONABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, WHY? BECAUSE, I DON'T HAVE CONNECTION TO ANY POLITICAL FIGURE IN THE PHILIPPINES. ANOTHER, THE CRIME RATE IN THE PHILIPPINES IS TOP RECORD-BREAKING OF ALL TIMES. THE MILITARY, THE POLICE AND THE NBI, SUPPOSEDLY TO BE THE AUTHORITY IN CONTROLLING THE PEACE IN ORDER OF THE LAND, BUT, WHAT HAPPENDED, THEY ARE FIGHTING EACH OTHER. HOW ABOUT THE SENATORS? THEY'D BEEN QUARELLING IN EVERY SESSION, EVER SINCE THEY'D BEEN ELECTED. ANOTHER ELECTION IS FORTHCOMING IN 2010, WATCH FOR THE BOUNTIFUL CHEATINGS, DEATHS AND ALL SATANIC AND DEVELISTIC ATTRIBUTES THAT WILL BECOME HEADLINE IN THE NEWSPAPER. ALAS, STILL CONSIDERED TO BE THE ONLY CHRISTIAN NATION IN ASIA! PWEEE!!!

Im filipino, but im very sad to say that my home country is the most corrupt, i went to non christian country, but i could see the difference in my home country, in the philippines, theres a lot of street children bagging for money, and most of that innocent kids are hungry, were is the parents? why the corrupt officials dont try to help control giving birth, you walk on the squatter area, they look like a sardine living sleeping in a small canned and most of them has no job, some are holdper, snatcher, and the govenrment official are busy how to stil more money, in the senate they figthing, and GLORIA busy her trip to any other country, wth her cabenit oficials using money from the people. They make the ordinary people supper, i think we stop admitting we are a chrstian country. IM SO SHY!!!!with my own country

I just recently visited Romania. Ha-Ha, there you have to see corruption!! I had my car plates dirty - and the police stopped me because of that. I told them how my plates supposed to be when everything around is dirty? 20$ resolved the dispute. Then, I had 62km/H on a limitation of 60. Police stopped me and claimed that I had 85(!) when they saw that I'm a foreigner. Now I had to pay 50$ bribe. They asked me directly to give them 50$ without receipt (!?) or I'll pay much more. Now I read that the president's daughter in a super-corrupt circle candidates for the EU's Parliament. But she's a fashion presenter with no studies...

I just recently visited Romania. Ha-Ha, there you have to see corruption!! I had my car plates dirty - and the police stopped me because of that. I told them how my plates supposed to be when everything around is dirty? 20$ resolved the dispute. Then, I had 62km/H on a limitation of 60. Police stopped me and claimed that I had 85(!) when they saw that I'm a foreigner. Now I had to pay 50$ bribe. They asked me directly to give them 50$ without receipt (!?) or I'll pay much more. Now I read that the president's daughter in a super-corrupt circle candidates for the EU's Parliament. But she's a fashion presenter with no studies...

Sad to say, I can't be proud of this country where i am now. PHILIPPINES...We have leaders who dont care about our welfare and the whole country is so divided. Extreme rich and then extreme poor. Bad roads, no proper drainage (where have all the WORKERS gone) , no warrant of fitness for vehicles on the road, no classification of restaurants for the public, they are all so inconsistent. The church takes part with politics when in fact they should help stop population influx for this is the root of unemployment and crime , there are 88 BILIION people in the Philippines now but the squatters still are multiplying everyday. Poorest fo the poor but no one seemed to care. Only the actors and actresses and some rich people are having a good life here, but the rest are just living in poverty. God please help this country. Have anyone of you noticed? When election time is coming??? More bank robbery, kidnapping , all sorts of crime??? Wonder why??? Only 3 quality leaders are in the senate now... or maybe 2 or maybe just one or maybe none at all... Dont be deceived by anyone of them please. Those who have had bad records really do have bad records. So be wise my country men or the next generation will suffer even more because somebody bought your vote for P 1,000 or gave your family a business. Wake up....make a change, make a stand. We just laugh at this country. Politicians are just like clowns you know. But they think that they are high and mighty that is even giving us a good laugh!

People all over the world...listen up... This is my 1st time ever to join something like this and i am glad i visited this site. I am a highly educated Filipino (but im not proud to be one) because i feel so sorry and helpless for all my kababayans who are still there and are suffering from the abuse of our political leaders. IT IS A CATHOLIC COUNTRY BUT THE POPE CAN SEE NO HOPE FOR US! NO ONE CAN SAVE THE PHILIPPINES, NO ONE!!! I agree with all of you. Philippines is the MOST CORRUPT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Here's one example, my friend's sister is in UK and she sent a parcel to the Philippines (Talisay, Cebu City hello Knock ! Knock! ) the recepient were alarmed how come it took so long for the parcel to arrived in their home so they went to their post and then asked for their parcel when they got there. to their surprise, before the man handed them the package he greeted the recepient a belated happy birthday!!! How did he know??? They were all shocked. And here's another one, another family was expecting a valentines card from the states, but the card arrived in the Philippines on Christmas Day and it looked like as if it had been in the rubbish bin! Wow!!! HOY GISING! Tell the world all the dirty laundries about our country and stop the facade of tourism daw... hoy! Its a very dirty place they only try to clean the area where tourist go...how do we stop this corruption ba???

PINOY PO AKO! BUT AKOY PO AY NAHIHIYA DAHIL ANG DUMI PO NANG COUNTRY NATIN! I AM HERE IN AUSTRALIA NOW AND THEY SAY THAT FILIPINOS ARE BEAUTIFUL, WITH NICE SILKY FLAWLESS BROWN SKIN!!! YES ITS TRUE BUT I AM NOT PROUD. I'D RATHER HAVE FRECKLES AND HAIRS IN MY FACE AND BODY AND BE PROUD OF MY ORIGIN RATHER THAN BEING A FILIPINO. Very corrupt po talaga ang lahat ng tao diya sa Pinas. I hope President Barack Obama can read what we have written here. Please help the filipinos. Is it right? There are 88million people there??? What happened to atleast 50% of the taxes??

I hope President Barack Obama can read what we have written here. Please help the filipinos.

Unfortunately people think that America can or should save every country. Most of these countries already receive millions and billions in foreign aid and really the people of these countries need to help themselves. There's nothing we can do from here short of invading the country and forming our own government there. Somehow I'm thinking that wouldn't go over too well.

No one can help that country! Just get out of there and be a qualified nurse like the rest of us. That country has been ruled by evil leaders. Who can help you Philippines?
War? I think thats the only way. Sounds so helpless now.
It is such a beautiful country, warm & friendly people but even me, i couldnt stand the dirty streets and lots of poor children asking money while we are inside our nice cars , nice houses, partying and all but the sad reality is just around the corner. Most of the young generation now are taking up nursing, because they cant wait to get out of that country...most of them. Not all.

I am seriously appealing to the Lord God to help my Country Philippines, to improve it's economy, people's lives, physical and spiritual. LORD GOD, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Noah, Prophet Elijah and all the righteous followers of God in the Bible, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP OUR COUNTRY, THE PHILIPPINES.

Because our incumbent President, and all her staff and cabinet members, and all her colleagues, the TRAPOS or Traditional Politicians, as well as the ambassadors of the Philippine Embassies assigned in other Countries,all of them are no longer effective to run our government and represent the sovereignty of the Philippines. They are absolutely USELESS, INUTIL and inefficient in all aspects of services.

OH GOD PLEASE HELP US!!!

The common tao or the ordinary people of the Philippines are presently suffering deeply of POVERTY due to the crime of CORRUPTION committed by the abovementioned bureaucrats!

The little chicken, (Arroyo) deserves to be overthrown, as for those Muslim terrorists, UN TASK FORCES!!! The UN should take the responsibility to set up a puppet government under US control, another president, or a neutral area, just as the UN has claimed ALL of Antarctica a no-claim and non-military zone.

You know sometimes I have doubt about believing JESUS CHRIST, ALLAH OR GOD really existed in the Philippines. If they do exist maybe GOD left this country longtime ago. How come the corrupt government officials are so blessed with health and wealth, even if they are the one making the life of 90% of the population in this country miserable. They are the bad guys, the good guys are suffering.
Some says that God works in mysterious ways. How many years are we supposed to wait the mysterious way to happen, or how many generation or decade or more, some says patience is a virtue, but how many years, decade “patience” can be called virtue in this country. Maybe God only existed in reach country. I’m a half Christian and a half Muslim. I do believe God really exist in this world.

theres no doubt that the no 1 most corrupt government in asia is Philippines. and Im believe that time has come that Philippines will become the most corrupt governmernt in the world. the problem are in the people not in the government. people always ask what the government can do to the people..In my own opinion if the Filipino people don't change there attitude the country will fall. don't ask the government, what the government can do to the people but ask your self what you can do to the government

i am a filipino too a true blooded filipino..i should say that i am proud to be called "pinoy"in my own opinion corruption starts in a mind of a person so when everybody says that philippine government is the most corrupt especially if the one who said that is also pinoy..then he must be considered also as corrupt..more so we always blamed our government to what is happening to our country we always depend our own growth to our government so the tendency is., that, inflation rate is increasing and so as poverty so when the inflation rate and poverty increases the crime rate also increases.. but are we doing everything to help our government alleviate this kind of thing?If we filipinos do not change our attitude then the country will fall and divided..ask your self what can you do to help eradicate corruption and help improve our government?do not ask the government if what the government can do for you..?and besides philippine government will not be created without the will,consent and sovereignty of the filipino people election 2010 is approaching are you still voting for the same person who buy your votes?or should you think of receiving his money and vote for a candidate of your own choice ?what is the difference?does it make sense..think of it?

THE PHILIPPINE’S....The Land of Corrupt?????
There's this issue about changing the Constitution here in the Philippines,Well I think it’s not the constitution that has to be change, but the government official it’s self; starting from the lower to the higher department. Because politician’s here in the Philippine’s are corrupt in all aspect’s they haven’t done anything better to improve the country, maybe some might say that the people of the Philippine’s are those to blame and should help the government, but in my own opinion to these is politicians are the one who’s in the power and they where appointed by the people believing that they can help improve and make progress to this country. Shame on you politician’s that has a capability to govern a nation but instead your being controlled by an evil name called MONEY!!!

sad to say but true!! Philippines is the corrupt country in Asia. In my opinion not the government or the people to be blame about these. Its because WE Filipino's are lack of discipline and dreams. WAKE UP GUYS!! WE NEED TO START CHANGING OURSELF NOW and choose the right people who deserve to become a government officials..

A COUNTRY IS JUST A COUNTRY...WHAT MATTER MOST IS THE PEOPLE'S ATTITUDE! THE HECK WITH CORRUPTION WHAT MATTER MOST IS YOUR SINCEREST ATTITUDE TO DO GOOD AND AVOID EVIL! I am a proud Filipino because I know that I am poor but my Dignity is unquestionable....God Bless Philippines!

A true story about corruption in my country (Philippines).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZnqif6uXzg

In Romans 12:19-21 (King James Version, New Testament Bible), it is clearly stated; v19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
v20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. v21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

My implication is; we obviously know the rampant corruption in our Country, to help build the integrity of our nation once again, we should not tolerate nor sympathize with those corrupt officials or whoever they are, but, instead PRAY for them because the true Almighty God will be the one to execute justice against them. When our enemy needs help let us not hesitate to help them in any way, by doing so, they will be deeply stricken with their guilt conscience. That is the only way how righteousness will prevail. God Bless everyone!

The world must know that the Philippines is the most unique and strategic Country in the world. Just imagine a populous county, with about 91 million people or more, and with more or less 7,100 islands.
It is also recognized as the land of the braves, legends, living and dead and unsung heroes as well. Based from the history, it is the only country in the world who fought face-to-face in one-on-one combat against its foreign aggressors, with only native sword as its weapon, against highly sophiscated weaponry of the enemy. In 16th century, against the giant Spaniards, 19th century against the super power Americans, 20th century - world war-II fought hand-in-hand with the allied forces against the axis power, the human wave Japanese soldiers. Then, comes the 21st century, Filipinos are fighting against each other... unique! Isn't it?

to underline a paticuler country as the most corrupt country in the world, i belive is an understatement to be mention. "let that man or woman who have travel to al countries in the world including africa be the first to put it black and white which country is corrupt" corruption is ominipresent is everywhere, it is dishonestly useing ones position or power to ones advantage, especailly for money. corruption has many diverse meaning and interpretations.i belive to determine corrption one need to have the approprate stalstitics to conclude any given country level of corruption. you dont seat in your seating room, and becouse of what you see in your tv set and with the previllage of being a writer or a jornalist conclude that a given country is corrupt. corrution has been in exeistence rigth from when adam the first man disobey his creator. am a nigerian, who has never travel outside the country but i belive my country is too corrupt to be compare to that of pillipines or even surpass it in terms of this epidemic called corruption.

Please no offense to anyone! This is only for the world's record, i mean for the Guinnes Book.

No need to survey or make a tour around the world in a zoological environment. Just visit the Philippines once or twice or its up to you, anytime you like.

Believe it or not! The Philippines has the most number of LIVE CROCODILES! Yes, its true! They are well tamed, highly intelligent, so to speak, and they could even drive a car, luxury cars. They are roaming the streets of metro Manila in well framed military uniforms, how about that. Could you imagine such kind of animal?,huh! I'm not joking nor fooling anybody, for the word crocodile in Filipino language it means "BUWAYA".

These buwayas (crocodiles) are also being hired as bodyguards by the politicians, huh! So, be careful when you are in Manila, they might be watching you, and grab you forcibly and eat your meat till you be consumed. Huh, they knew whom i'm calling crocodiles, so, no more crocodiles in the zoo, because they were all be found in every streets of Metro Manila, or even in the provinces. BEWARE OF THEM, especially when you are driving your new car. HUH!

What about the corruption of USA itself where the most highest level of the its Government (President) Former President Bill Clinton involved in SEX scandal with MONICA. And do you think all presidents and its office of USA are extremely TRANSPARENT. Speak Honestly if you are really sincere.

Does this mean Ireland is most corrupt country and Chad the least corrupt country?? Or the other way round?

What about the corruption of USA itself

No doubt there is corruption in the United States. It is being fought against.

President Bill Clinton involved in SEX scandal with MONICA

Your basis of argument is faulty. It is not that he had sex with a woman, it is that he lied under oath and perjured himself.

do you think all presidents and its office of USA are extremely TRANSPARENT

No. Our current president came into office saying he would be the most transparent and then has bills put forth that are 2000 pages of convoluted BS to hide the real corruption within them.

Speak Honestly if you are really sincere.

Honest enough for you?

(UPDATE) Maguindanao massacre toll up at 50

ABS-CBN - Wednesday, November 25, 2009
(UPDATE 2) Maguindanao massacre death toll reaches 52
MANILA - Four more bodies have been unearthed from the "killing fields" in Ampatuan, Maguindanao province on Friday, bringing the death toll of the bloodiest election-related incident to 50.
-------
I hope you are a newspaper-voracious reader, and you are aware of the above news-headline, dated 25 Nov. 2009.
This is what I meant, in my previous comments, concerning the situation in the Philippines. I am very much concerned with my beloved Country, because I is a true Filipino with Filipino blood and loved of my own people and country.

But, what is happening now is a clear abuse of power of some government officials in the Philippines. Just imagine, more than seven months more to go for 2010 election that is May of next year. But election related killings are already happening now,
and more killings are on the way?

What the heck are being done by be-medaled authorities in the Philippines? The chief of Staff and Commander-in-Chief?
Surely, this case is an added phenomenon to bundles of unsolved cases of killings that will only fade away as time passes by…huh!!!
Just like that!

I prefer to write my sentiment in this column, because I believe in its
credibility.

My focus is about the criminal act committed by Ampatuan’s clan
in the Philippines. The delayed prosecution against them is attributed to the
vast corruption in the Philippines. The Ampatuan’s clan and its private army murdered
57 people in cold-blood, 30 of them were journalists, mostly Filipinos. The Ampatuans
committed the most heinous crime in history, and so they are no longer suspects, they
are guilty as criminals, and they are the most dangerous people, they are considered to be
world class criminals, murderers and killers.

Therefore, if justice is preeminent, they must be pursued urgently and have a
shoot-to-kill order against them.

But, apparently, a lot of trial court justices, military officers, outstanding lawyers and even
good investigators are extremely scared to prosecute the Ampatuans, because their lives
would be in danger, too, surely, they would be killed also, or they are being
bribe. And, worst-to-worst, the present administration obviously is codling up these
criminals.

Apparently, in a most corrupt nation like the Philippines, it is hard to prosecute and
execute judgment against wealthy criminals, much more if the criminal is
a government official.

Believe it or not! The Department of Justice in the Philippines can be bribed. And, nowadays,
there is no government office in the Philippines that can not be bribed. Corruption is
a part of culture and a way of life in the Philippines. The Department of Education
of the Philippines, supposedly the back-bone of Education is now the back-bone
of CORRUPTION!

Today, the WORLD is watching and keenly observing
how justice is being serve in the Philippines.

Obviously, there is no justice in the Philippines.
NONE! NOTHING! ZERO!

Corruption and Injustice flock together!

nigeria is doing well to fight corruption

Digger, thanks for posting this list. It was easy to find using Google.

Dumbasses, the philippines is not to be considered as the most corrupt country in the world.
Not even close in the whole asia!!!
There's this dumbass 'Hello Hello' who posted that he's been to China and Vietnam and concluded that there were no signs of corruption.
Have you heard of communism dumbass!? There's only one major political party there and that's the communist party of china or whatever.
My point being, The philippines is not the most corrupt country in the world let alone asia and southeast asia.
Thailand had 2+ oustings already!! They exiled their prime minister, while the philippines haven't exiled any major politican YET!!
So many ignorant filipinos replying in this...
Indonesia? anyone? have you heard of the poso killings?
ARROGANT, IGNORANT FILIPINOS STOP THINKING THAT OUR COUNTRY'S THE MOST CORRUPT EVER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!
WE'RE NOT THAT SPECIAL, AND THE WORLD DOESN'T REVOLVE AROUND US!!

I don't want to make this column an arena for debate! But, an extremely STUPID person like you must be indoctrinated, whoever you are.

My uttered statements were facts based from actual events happened everyday in-and-out of the country. Of-course, the world doesn’t revolve in one country alone, much more so with other countries.

The basis why there is a vast corruption in the Philippines, it is because a lot of Filipinos men and women, especially teachers from the Department of Education of the Philippines are craving for employment abroad, even in a war-zone area like Iraq and Afghanistan.
Why are they doing it? Could you explain it to me RIGHT NOW!!!

You mentioned Thailand, yes, they ousted the former PM, but the economy of this country is sustainable, and a lot of Filipinos were given an ample opportunity to work in this country compared to the Philippines. Now prove to me, is there any people from Thailand or a Thai who happens to be looking for an employment in the Philippines, even one? Ha? But, you must go to Thailand and see for yourself that a lot of Filipino women mostly teachers are working even as Domestic Helper.

You don’t know what CORRUPTION means. Don’t you know that Marcos was ousted, because of corruption through peoples’-power?

If you are a Filipino, saying that the Philippines is not a corrupt country, then i hereby challenge you to prove it, by helping the OFWs all over the world, especially in Saudi Arabia, who are in jail, and those stranded in the Philippine Embassies around the world, and thousands of Filipino TNTs in the United States in all countries around the WORLD, even in Thailand, and help the scavengers in Metro-Manila, who were digging garbage in the smoky-mountain just to survive for their daily meals, and thousands of families whose houses were illegally demolished all around the Philippines, and millions of Filipinos considered to be permanent squatters in the Philippines. And, help the families of the victims of the Massacre in Maguindanao, and personally am asking help from you, whoever you are to help me, because I don’t have money
even to buy my lunch for today! I am a true Filipino, by birth! OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF YOU CAN NOT DO MY CHALLENGES TO YOU, THEN YOU SHOULDN'T
HAVE EXISTED IN THIS WORLD.

TOO LONG DID NOT READ!!!
I'm not saying that the philippines is not a corrupt country you ignorant fuck!!
WHERE DID I SAY THAT IT'S NOT A CORRUPT COUNTRY!?
YOU IGNORANT PIECE OF DOGSHIT!!
My father experienced corruption throughout his entire life, he ran for mayor in sto. thomas davao del norte and for the first time in his life he felt that he was cheated out of something very important to him, he was initally leading, but a day later his numbers significantly dropped! WOW!! Just ONE freaking day, that's all it took!
FUCKING LIBERAL KNOW-IT-ALL!!
Oh and btw: I know how MARCOS got ousted, so don't act like you know every single piece of history that's happened in our country! I'm also a TRUE FILIPINO!!! AND PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY CONSIDERED CORAZON AQUINO AS THE GREATEST PERSON WHO EVER LIVED IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. I admired her because she realized that Marcos was too drunk with power so she HAD to do something.
But her administration sucked, she fucking hid under a bed for crying out loud! She's weak as a president but a very strong woman and housewife, let's just leave it at that.
Marcos actually ALMOST turned the philippines into one of the asian tigers. DAMN, he's that GOOD! But greed could empower anyone, INCLUDING THOSE DAMN PRIESTS WHO RUNS FOR MAYOR, CONGRESS, ETC.

WHY ARE THEY EMIGRATING, YOU SAY?
THERE'S THING CALLED 'CRAB MENTALITY'
IT EXISTED WHEN THE SPANIARDS TOOK OVER!!
The reason why they go abroad is because they are ashamed and misjudge the philippines as a country with little to no job opportunities at all, hell THEY EVEN WANT TO BE WHITE!!
majority of the filipinos i've met and seen are so obsessed with the yanks that they actually try to copy them!! MIMIC THEIR EVERY MOVE AND EVEN TRY TO BECOME WHITE!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING BROWN!?
AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF MAJORITY OF THE FILIPINOS ARE A BUNCH OF RACIST BASTARDS, WHENEVER THEY SEE A NEGRO IN THE PHILIPPINES THEY FUCKING DISCRIMINATE HIM LIKE HE'S SOME KIND OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL SENTIENT!

SO STOP ACTING LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY INTELLECTUAL PINOY LEFT IN THE WHOLE FUKING WORLD WITH YOUR STUPID ASSUMPTIONS AND LIBERAL PROPAGANDAS!!
Don't act like such a know-it-all prick!
Well most of you liberals are!! I hate OBAMA!!

I am a proud mongolian however i am internationally raised. I lived in the Philliphines and seen it's potential. Philliphines has every thing to be strong. Alot of the people speak english, and lots of people accept low pay. Development is only caused by the goverment and the leader. Mongolia is practically nothing compared to the Philliphines. You can see poor people all over the place. Homeless, very few population it is compared to the neighbouring countries. Corruption is caused when when the leader is weak. A revolution is one of the keys to destroy a goverment. However the only change a country can is to change themselves.

I've read a very bad and worst comments about Filipinos branded as racist and liberals, mimic and try copying white people? What's wrong with it man?

I was really amazed and wondering why such irrelevant statements inflected in this column, supposedly meant for the most corrupt countries in the world only!

Such bad statements could cause pain and break the hearts of true Filipinos. Whoever stated it, I consider him or her as the most stupid person i'd ever known in my whole life! Whoever you are, YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING!

You did not learn anything good from the school you'd attended! Your statements were all irrational as you are.

You are also one of the corrupt persons trying to cover-up with such statements, I know who you are BRAGGARD, STUPID and DRUG-ADDICT!

You are not a true Filipino! You're a DEVIL!
GET THE HENCE BEHIND ME SATAN!!!

You're highly arrogant, sarcastic, dogmatic and you have that kind of satanic mentality. You are crazy and highly qualified to be detained in a mental hospital forever!!!

how dare you call me satan?
you piece of shit!!
you brand me these kinds of things when you don't have proof of it.
you're begging the question my friend, hyprocrite liberal fucks like you hate people like me because unlike you I don't worship and brand obama as a prophet.
Such bad statements!? It's true is it not? people like you are the ones who crave the truth, well there it is!! that's the truth!!

You sir are a weak individual!! GROW SOME FUCKING BALLS!!! This is a reality check to all of you ignorant assholes!!
You were amazed? that's because you think you live in a perfect utopian world and when something goes wrong you blame it all on the government and not YOURSELVES!!!

you call me the devil!?
the devil seduces and manipulates people!! you see me manipulating anyone? again you and your indoctrinated filled mind with liberal propaganda!!!
KIDS THESE DAYS!!

While there is a certain liberty you bear as an author to voice your opinion, it must go hand in hand with critical thinking. I've lived in India most of my life and I can see why you would call the country corrupt. Corruption in the political system arises out of greed, but in the working class there is little or none at all. It is this working class that handles your precious data. We couldn't care less about your bank accounts, your SSNs etc. We're raised with the idea of staying out of legal trouble and more importantly, with the ideal of making India corruption free.
It is interesting though that you do not mention corruption in your own country. I've lived in your country for a significant enough fraction to have seen cops who will pull you over for no reason, racist driving inspectors and the like. I rather like how vigorous the candidate selection for the presidential elections are, but there are also so many Wall Street phonies who've been outed recently, government conspiracies to bring down Lehman brothers. Your very own moviemakers bring out 'true' stories of corruption on the big screen. How come your own country doesn't figure in this list? Even at the bottom? Very presumptuous and typically narcissistic, are we?

Sweden is the most corrupted country in the world!

Please, i hate when i here that Nigeria is corrupt,cause those that say and write that where have they been to in Nigeria they only visit the worst places in the country and concluded,as for me i have lived in Nigeria all my life,the people there are just like any other people,or will you say that in USA,that there are no corrupt people there,those blacks that sell and smuggle drugs who do they buy it from and who do they sell it to when they travel out,is it not the whites?.Please every booty should mind...........

Presently which is the most corrupt country in the world.

Posted by: Walkers at November 18, 2009 01:55 PM :

"Does this mean Ireland is most corrupt country and Chad the least corrupt country?? Or the other way round?"

- Sheesh, do you really have to ask? What the bloody heck do you think? And secondly, it says Iceland, nor Ireland. Different countries.

I am an Indian, and believe me, I know what you are saying about the corruption in India, having experienced it first hand.

Nevertheless, I don't think you need to worry about your SSN and so on. Its the government that is corrupt, not the private sector. They are not saints, but they are not government employees either.

I can’t believe nobody has commented on Cameroon (La Republique Du Cameroun). That should have been the worst or the most corrupt country on the planet earth. If your research is based on the definition of corruption, (The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index defines corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain, and measures the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among a country's public officials and politicians) then you have to re-do your list. The president has been in power for over 28years? Common people, this the 21st century for the sake of God. He just recently changed the constitution again so he can stay in power. Even the major opposition leader of the SDF party has been the leader of that party as long as the party has been in existence. I think all we need in that county today is a Divine intervention.
All I’m trying to say is that Cameroon should be the number one on your list Digger.
Thanks for the Opportunity though.
God bless.

Richard Gordon for president. Last chance.