In the Philippines, corruption is no longer a scandal—it is an enterprise. It thrives not in whispers, but in broad daylight, woven into the very fabric of politics. We have reached a point where the harder question is no longer “Who is corrupt?” but “Who isn’t?”
Confidential funds slip quietly into pockets. Doleouts dressed as “aid” turn into guaranteed wealth generators. The same politicians who cry foul are often the same ones dipping their hands into the barrel. It’s a parade of pots calling kettles black, each denouncing corruption while perfecting their own methods of it.
This is how the system has been designed—self-enrichment disguised as public service. And when corruption becomes systemic, accountability is always selective. Small-time offenders are shamed, while the big fish swim free, cloaked in alliances and power.
So what is the remedy? Cynics will say there is none. But the truth is this: until we have a leader who wields not just promises but an iron hand—someone willing to punish corruption across the board, enterprise-wide—we will keep living in this political circus. We don’t need another performer. We need someone unafraid to shut the whole show down.
Until then, Corruption, Inc. remains open for business.
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