To fight corruption in the Philippines is to adopted a tough anti-corruption policy targeted at ensuring sustainable and equitable development. The objective is to combat corruption through its general work on market liberalization and public sector reform; by providing explicit support for selective anti-corruption initiatives; and by ensuring that its own staff and projects adhere to the highest levels of integrity. The objective of these was to raise awareness of the seriousness of the corruption problem and to identify effective anti-corruption strategies. T he pernicious effects of corruption: corruption erodes confidence in political institutions and endangers public sector reforms; exacts a disproportionate cost on the poor who may be deprived of basic public services; distorts the allocation of resources and undermines competition in the market place. Empirical evidence demonstrates that corruption has a devastating effect on investment, growth, and development...