Philippine Agenda: Corruption

Episode airs on Apr. 8, 2007 In this Sunday’s presentation of Philippine Agenda, veteran broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez tackles what is perhaps the biggest problem facing the country: corruption. Philippine Agenda finds several anomalous projects in different parts of the country. In Cebu, Mike Enriquez and his team investigate the alleged overpricing of lampposts, where it is said that street lamps originally cost P25,000 were bought for more than P200,000. In Enrile, Cagayan, concerned citizens question a number of allegedly misappropriated projects such as a non-operational water systems project, and the unfinished paving of the town’s market parking space. The system of corrupt practices is so embedded in our culture that one need not step outside of one’s home to see its influence. Philippine Agenda traces the corruption trail – from individuals to families and to barangays – and finds it has many shapes and forms. The team discovers that corruption pervades the smallest government agencies and the largest figures of the State. In a poverty-stricken country, it is estimated that around P100M is lost to corruption daily. Despite the presence of so many anti-corruption laws, few cases of graft and corruption are ever resolved. Don’t miss Philippine Agenda: Corruption this Sunday 7 p.m.