“The very basic effects of corruption have always been clear to us. It is a self-defeating misuse of resources. It doesn’t just rob our people of money; it robs them of opportunities. Instead of getting better schools, better roads, or better hospitals, they only get the by-products of corruption, if not, it’s the leftovers of those who are corrupt. It does not simply deprive the people of services due them; it deprives them of the chance to achieve upward mobility. “… the Filipino people came together to vote me into office on the platform of ending corruption… the Philippine business community has stood up in support of ethics and integrity…” ~ Pres. Aquino III, Forum on the Implementation of the APEC Anti-corruption Code of Conduct for Business, Delivered at Malacañan Palace, Manila, on September 20, 2012] (cf.: gov.ph/2012/09/20/speech-of-president-aquino-at-the-forum-on-the-implementation-of-the-apec-anti-corruption-code-of-conduct-for-business-september-20-2012/)
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