Most Filipinos See Corruption as Widespread, ‘Normal’ in Politics

Pulse Asia: 97% of Pinoys believe gov't corruption is widespread

A whopping 97% of Filipinos believe corruption in government is widespread and that journalists are best to address it at 51%, the latest Pulse Asia survey showed.

Most Filipinos see corruption as widespread, ‘normal’ in politics

MANILA, Philippines—Almost every Filipino believes that corruption in the government is widespread, while the majority also think it is a “normal” part of the country’s politics, a recent survey by Pulse Asia found. Pulse Asia’s survey, held from September 27 to 30 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adult Filipinos, found that 97 percent of respondents believe that corruption is widespread. This survey came almost a week after the massive an…