More corruption in the Philippines. So what else is new?

[pinkmann]

Its the cops again. I guess that statement power corrupts is true.

Human Rights officials found a bunch of undocumented prisoners being hidden in a narrow room behind a book case. The victims claim they were being held by the cops in order to extort money from them.

The cops say they were arrested for bring part of the drug war. So why not just kill them then? What do you think? How can this problem be solved?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39737321

The people need to stand up to these criminals and remove them from power. Jail the cops for kidnapping and extortion. Send the message Duterte otherwise we're gonna think ur in on this as well.

[Forester618]

This is an example of the fact that no cause can justify the violation of the law. Duterte now will use illegal tactics against the opposition, and the reward for loyalty is to allow the police to break the law and Rob people.

[MisO69]

Like I have been saying Deterte isn't solving anything he's only making things worse for his people.

He needs to tackle poverty and joblessness not go around killing sick people. What a psycho. This guy makes Trump look like Mother Teresa.

[Mometaskers]

Being a Filipino, I'm ashamed that this news is now all over the place and people are probably laughing at us now. This is nothing new, we've always heard of stories like this. Arrest dealer. Extort dealer. Release dealer. Rinse. Repeat.

I would still admit that this is a new low though. I've seen the district chief on the news with his awkward smile trying to make us believe it's just a temporary holding area for some of the drug suspects they arrested because they ran out of space. Does he take us for fools? Really, hide them behind a bookshelf?

I'm expecting more worse news considering the president's stance on erring policemen. Heck police even came into a precinct, had all the other police there out and faced to the wall, and shot a drug lord because they said he fought back when they came to inspect his cell. Seriously, they insist they have a search warrant and just came by to present it. Who the heck needed a search warrant if the guy is already in jail?

There was even records that these guys first called forensics before doing this. Who the heck does that? It would have been a secret what happened there if the media Duterte despise haven't caught wind of the operation and rushed there in time to see all policemen outside, on the ground, facing a wall, disarmed.

And what did Duterte said? He's not going to allow those cops to go to jail.

[farl2web]

It seems to me that corruption is the main problem of mankind, and not of individual countries. To some extent this problem exists everywhere. But it is impossible to eradicate it, because corrupt officials themselves and they do not find themselves.

[JGoRed]

It seems to me that corruption is the main problem of mankind, and not of individual countries. To some extent this problem exists everywhere. But it is impossible to eradicate it, because corrupt officials themselves and they do not find themselves.

No country is corruption free, but you can always eliminate the corrupted officials/law enforcement and get a much less corrupted country.

[gabmen]

I think this is the result of cops abusing power because the leader of the country doesn't want to think that they can do wrong. I think the philippine president needs to mellow down of his defense of cops because there are a lot who don't deserve it. Of course there are a lot also who are actually doing their job but there has to be a realization that there are black sheeps that needs to be rooted out as well

[Kemarit]

I think this is the result of cops abusing power because the leader of the country doesn't want to think that they can do wrong. I think the philippine president needs to mellow down of his defense of cops because there are a lot who don't deserve it. Of course there are a lot also who are actually doing their job but there has to be a realization that there are black sheeps that needs to be rooted out as well

Cases like this shows the bad eggs from the basket. Next moved will be to axed those erring cops from their post. The Philippines should recognized that this problem does not happened on one police stations but stations around the country. There should be a nationwide investigation and those found guilty should be administratively and criminally punished. And the President should showed complete neutrality on the issue, and not to side with the police so that the guilty will not to unpunished.

[crairezx20]

I think this is the result of cops abusing power because the leader of the country doesn't want to think that they can do wrong. I think the philippine president needs to mellow down of his defense of cops because there are a lot who don't deserve it. Of course there are a lot also who are actually doing their job but there has to be a realization that there are black sheeps that needs to be rooted out as well

Cases like this shows the bad eggs from the basket. Next moved will be to axed those erring cops from their post. The Philippines should recognized that this problem does not happened on one police stations but stations around the country. There should be a nationwide investigation and those found guilty should be administratively and criminally punished. And the President should showed complete neutrality on the issue, and not to side with the police so that the guilty will not to unpunished.

And i think they should punish those people who not follow the law not only a simple punishment they should give a big punishment because they are sodiers of government or they are officials of government..
I thought that philippines will be changed because of the new president and new regulation but looks like many changes happen and we are seeing right now and reveal who are kind police or bad police..

[hasiramasenju]

i watching the news that Rodrigo Duterte will eat the heart Perpetrators of corruption but i don't know this is only Figuratively or he would really do that but the problem is most of south east countries is poor countries and always there is a chance for the Officials do a corruptions

[kodes88]

Based on my opinion, corruption will never be eradicated, Corruption will always exist in any country. Human nature will emerge when they are tempted by strong temptations, and money is the most severe temptation for humans. The nature of greed and dissatisfaction will often arise when humans are faced with temptation, self-control is necessary.

[swogerino]

What is strange about more corruption in a given country, i.e Philippines in this thread. Nothing because the corruption is everywhere in every country, in some there is more in some there is less but it is present. It's a disease as old as humanity itself. Nothing else is new unfortunately.

[jorneyflair]

This is an example of the fact that no cause can justify the violation of the law. Duterte now will use illegal tactics against the opposition, and the reward for loyalty is to allow the police to break the law and Rob people.

That is right, I cannot understand why so many people say that the end justifies the means.
This phrase is very stupid, it does not look like that. We cannot lose our moral laws just because we are having some desires, to become rich, powerful or anything else.

My perspective is that in every case we can do anything we want, unless it is not harmful in anyway for society. But corruption is something illegal and bad, because you may avoid the punishment just because you can afford that: which is not right with other people, who has got sentenced for the same thing.
About corruption, I have heard that also Russia has this problem. Im afraid that it is a common issue in a less developed countries.

[electronicash]

there is nothing new to all  these but we're pretty much trying to improve our ways. i think there is the need to loss value to all these fiat so these billionaire will soon be poor like what happen to zimbabwe. and we can then start with crypto for less corruption.

[BADecker]

Yep. It is mostly government and its agents who are corrupt.   

[TheCoinGrabber]

Oh, another embarrassment for us! I mean, we all know they extort money from dealers. Heck, not just the police but even baranggay (community) leaders do that. This is just too crazy though. Who the f**k stuffs people behind a bookshelf?!

i watching the news that Rodrigo Duterte will eat the heart Perpetrators of corruption but i don't know this is only Figuratively or he would really do that but the problem is most of south east countries is poor countries and always there is a chance for the Officials do a corruptions

He also said he'll eat the Abu Sayaff with salt and vinegar. And that he'll ride a jetski to the Spratly's to assert Philippine sovereignty.   

What is strange about more corruption in a given country, i.e Philippines in this thread. Nothing because the corruption is everywhere in every country, in some there is more in some there is less but it is present. It's a disease as old as humanity itself. Nothing else is new unfortunately.

I guess they reacted because this is a new low, even by corruption standards here.

[criptix]

Just leave the pinoys alone. Either duterte will be killed by the pinoys or vice versa.

Anyway good for the world population

The only thing i really fear is when pinoys start to mass emigrate and flee from duterte.
There is a huge number of people infected with TBC and a part of them is immune to standard meditation.

We should build a huge wall around them before the world gets rekt...

[BADecker]

There is a huge number of people infected with TBC and a part of them is immune to standard meditation.

Massive doses of vitamin D3 and vitamin C will cure just about any disease.

[squatz1]

Like I have been saying Deterte isn't solving anything he's only making things worse for his people.

He needs to tackle poverty and joblessness not go around killing sick people. What a psycho. This guy makes Trump look like Mother Teresa.

The sad thing is, this is kinda how it works with leaders who are going to try radical ideas like this. No one has really tried it before so we really don't know what's going to end up happening. I think if Durante increased the wage of the police officers and other public servants then tried to do full raids against the drug monopolies and such he'd do it with more success.

Because as we know now, the police and other officials are probably just simply paid off by the drug cartels and theres nothing Durante can do without the support  of the underlyings under him. That's what tough about trying to reform and rule over a corruption riden government.

I do wish him luck though, he's trying to fight the good fight and save his country.

[Sithara007]

Why is this such a big news? Such incidents are very frequent in almost all the third world countries. It is not something which is unique to the Philippines. Go to any third world nation such as Cambodia, India, Nigeria, or Kenya. You will find hundreds of similar incidents every day.