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Is Philippines Corrupt Fact Check

“Philippines is corrupt”
Corruption is widespread
Confidence: High Checked on May 22, 2026

Summary

The Philippines ranks near the bottom third of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, around 120th out of 180 countries, and recent reports highlight declining perception scores and high‑profile scandals, indicating pervasive corruption despite a modest recent improvement.

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map.org.ph
pids.gov.ph
eclips.senate.gov.ph
nytimes.com
bbc.com
  • Zaldy Co: Ex-MP arrested in Prague over Philippine flood corruption scandal

    Marcos has made holding corrupt officials to account a priority as some opinions polls show the scandal has hurt his popularity. Co is among those who have been accused of earning kickbacks from such projects. He was a lawmaker in the House of Representatives from 2019 until his resignation last September. He has been out of the Philippines since July 2025, local media reported.

transparency.org
en.wikipedia.org
  • Corruption Perceptions Index - Wikipedia

    From 1995 to 2011, the index was scored on a scale of 10 to 0. Since 2012, the Corruption Perceptions Index has been ranked on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). Of the 182 countries ranked in the 2025 CPI, published in February 2026, the top scorers included Denmark (89), Finland (88), and Singapore (84), while those perceived as the most corrupt included South Sudan (9), Somalia (9), and Venezuela (10).

  • Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines - Wikipedia

    Alcantara had previously denied knowledge of the alleged corruption scheme involving DPWH flood control projects. His latest testimony aligned with claims made by his subordinate, Brice Hernandez, about kickbacks directed to senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada and former senator Bong Revilla.

  • Corruption in the Philippines - Wikipedia

    Corruption in the Philippines is a widespread problem its citizens endure, which developed during the Spanish colonial period. According to GAN Integrity's Philippines Corruption Report updated May 2021, the Philippines suffers from many incidents of corruption and crime in many aspects of ...

scmp.com
donneesmondiales.com
  • Corruption aux Philippines

    L'indice de perception de la corruption dans le secteur public était de 68 points en 2025 aux aux Philippines. L'échelle va de 0 à 100, et plus le score est élevé, plus la corruption est massive. Les Philippines occupent ainsi la 122e place.

fr.tradingeconomics.com
  • Classement de la corruption aux Philippines

    Les Philippines sont la 120e nation la moins corrompue sur 180 pays, selon l'Indice de Perception de la Corruption 2025 rapporté par Transparency International. Cette page fournit la derniÚre valeur rapportée pour - Classement de la corruption aux Philippines - ainsi que les publications ...

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