Crackdown seen as antidote to bribery

Rampant bribery in the government is a sign that the daang matuwid (straight path) advocacy of President Benigno Aquino 3rd has failed, and only a “crackdown from the top” can solve the problem, a political analyst said on Wednesday.

While the practice of some government officials and workers to solicit bribes is not new, its continued prevalence shows that corruption under the Aquino administration continues, Casiple noted.