‘Historic low’: PHL slumps in anti-corruption index - BusinessWorld Online

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THE PHILIPPINES slumped to a historic low in a global corruption index released by Transparency International, which noted the “sharp” decline in freedom of expression under the Duterte administration. READ:

In Asia-Pacific, Transparency International noted that corruption levels appear to be at a standstill, with 77% of countries seeing a decline or made little progress in the last decade.

“We know that’s not true. thousands of critics around and in media, and administration never stopped them. administration has purged a lot of those linked with corruption. President Duterte has no tolerance for corruption,” Mr. Lopez said via mobile phone message. Ser Percival K. Peña-Reyes, associate director at the Ateneo de Manila University Center for Economic Research and Development, said in a mobile phone interview that the country’s low CPI ranking is a cause of concern.

 

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