Most Filipinos see corruption as widespread, ‘normal’ in politics

MANILA: Almost every Filipino believes that corruption in the government is widespread, while the majority also think it is a “normal” part of the country’s politics, a recent survey by Pulse Asia found.

Pulse Asia’s survey, held from Sept 27 to 30 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adult Filipinos, found that 97 percent of respondents believe that corruption is widespread.