It’s interesting. One thing that the Philippines seems to have in spades is a willingness to overlook corruption. How man yof their disgraced leaders and insurgents have returned to power after short stints in prison? I mean, look who’s the president today! I’m not sure you can say that’s a relic of Spanish rule. India is much the same way in terms of corruption embedded into the political culture.
“One thing that the Philippines seems to have in spades is a willingness to overlook corruption.”
Oh gawd, 100% true. ANYTHING can be bought. My Fil sis-in law ‘s family does NOT line-up at the govt / city hall if they want something or documents.
“One thing that the Philippines seems to have in spades is a willingness to overlook corruption.”
Oh gawd, 100% true. ANYTHING can be bought. My Fil sis-in law ‘s family does NOT line-up at the govt / city hall if they want something or documents.
When we were in Manila meeting their family, my new brother in law got caught at a red light intersection by a cop. He just inserted 100 pesos into his drivers license sleeve when the cop asked for it. Thew the cop returned with his license saying “don’t do that again” (in tagalog). The money was gone.
-—One thing that the Philippines seems to have in spades is a willingness to overlook corruption-—
Sort of like Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York.
One wonders is Bong Bong is more corrupt than American President Joe Biden?