Philippine senator turns self in on graft charge, vows to rise again


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Jun 2014

MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine action movie hero-turned senator turned himself in on Friday after an anti-graft court ordered his arrest on plunder charges, another step in the country's bid to shed its image as one of the most corrupt in Asia.

President Benigno Aquino took office in 2010 on a promise of good governance and battling graft. He has made some progress, and enjoys popularity ratings of more than 70 percent, although he has failed to eradicate the problem.

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