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Political Corruption
“THE POPULATION GROWTH OF THE PHILIPPINES”
A RESEARCH PAPER
PRESENTED TO
MUZON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
FOR THE SUBJECT
ENGLISH IV

SUBMITTED TO:
MA. CRISTINA L. GIBAS

SUBMITTED BY: JOYCE ANN F. BERNALDEZ IV – GENEROUS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction…………………………………………………………3
Corruption in the Philippines and the Governments’ Response…………………………………………………………….4
Spanish Colonia Era……………………………………………….4
American Colonial Era…………………………………………….4
Post War Era…………………………………………………………5
Martial Law Era ……………………………………………………..5
Government Anti-Corruption Initiatives and Laws……………5
Unmitigated Losses to Corruption …………………………….11
Etymology …………………………………………………………18
Corruption Levels…………………………………………………18
Corruption Improvements……………………………………….18
Statistical Evaluations……………………………………………19
Nepotism……………………………………………………………19
Philippines Remains one of the most corrupt country survey………………………………………………………………..19
Positive developments in relation to corruption and investment…………………………………………………………...23
Risks of Corruption………………………………………………24
Conclusion…………………………………………………………24
Bibliography………………………………………………………...30

Introduction
Corruption is the most evident and very common problem in the world, every country has an issue with regards to it’s government, whether the local barangays, the municipal district up to the higher positions. Information is fundamental to make informed decisions. Information is also power Where it’s not freely accessible,corruption can thrive and basic rights might not be realized. People can hide corrupt acts behind a veil of secrecy. Those with privileged access to information can demand bribes from others also seeking it. People entitled to health or education may be denied these basic services due to lack of access to information about their rights. Governments can hide their actions by controlling or censoring the media. This prevents the facts being

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