GREED THAT STAGGERS
"As a service to the people, dapat magbigti na lang kaming lahat." Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago The Evolution of a Filipino Politician It has always been a given that most Filipino politicians are dirty and that corruption in this country is endemic. Only 1 out of 10 politicians are probably honest and hardworking and are out to serve his countrymen. Ahmm, okay, I’m being very generous with that ratio. Only 1 out of 25 are honest and trustworthy. Most of these politicians, who like to prefix their names with terms like 'honorable' and 'distinguished,' are thieves, liars , con men and far from being truly honorable. We see them (the crooked ones) everyday in TV and in newspapers in their shiny cars, in their mansions and expensive suits and dresses even though we know that they can’t afford such lifestyle with their salaries. We see how t