[OPINION] It’s final: Duterte is no Lee Kuan Yew

Transparency International has recently released its 2022 Corruption Perception Index , which ranked the Philippines 116out of 180 countries, with a 33/100 CPI score — our lowest since 2012. Additionally, the Philippines was identified as one of the “significant decliners,” having sharply dropped from 38 to 33 in eight years. Finally, it can be said the Philippines has only gotten more corrupt during the Duterte administration.

One of the essential steps the former Prime Minister undertook in creating an environment where there is a rule of law was implementing a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy characterized as “credible, effective, relentless, [and] pursued without fear or favor.

Just like Duterte’s promise of eliminating drugs in six months, his promise of ending corruption ended up becoming mere lip service. The corruption scandals that took place during his administration such as the PhilHealth plunder, the “pastillas” human trafficking scheme, and the two instances ofsmuggling — all involving billions of pesos — were never resolved. By 2021, Duterte conceded that eliminating corruption was “impossible and cannot be achieve[ed].

Whoever deemed so ?

I idolize Leee Kwan Yew, but truth be told, he was not the champion of human rights you fancy to be

Bastusan na iyan huh. Respeto naman kay daring PM Lee Kuan Yew.Huwag na huwag itabi ang pangalan ni Digong. Masyadobg nakakahiya. 😭

Darating na ang mga DDS and magwawala. 😂😂😂 I will stop crime and corruption. I hate competition!!!!

Nag abogado pa nga para sa Pharmally eh.

Siya si Ew Kuwan Ew

Lalabanan ang koruption yun pla sila ang magiging hari ng kuraption. Kya yung nkaupo ngayon naringgan nyo ba na lalabanan ang koruption? Hindi di ba? Kasi para wlang masabi sa kanya pinangako nya lalabanan kasi alam na dis

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