Philippines Country Profile
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General Information Sources Social Weather Stations: SWS Survey Review 2012 . The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012 . The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Philippines 2012 . Philstar: 'Gov't approves plan to fight graft, corruption', 3 January 2012. World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 . The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011 . US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Philippines 2011 . Financial Task Force: 'Philippines lost USD 142 billion in illicit financial outflows between 2000 and 2009, Global Financial Integrity finds', 12 December 2011. Scotsman: 'Ailing Arroyo charged with election fraud', 20 November 2011. Reuters: 'Top Philippine firms sign integrity pledge with govt', 14 September 2011. Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Philippines 2010. Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010 . Jurist Org: 'Philippines high court rules 'truth commission' unconstitutional', 7 December 2010. ABS-CBN: 'Aquino needs to deliver in graft fight', 29 September 2010. Inquirer: 'Aquino signs EO on Truth Commission', 30 July 2010. Xinhua News: 'Philippine President's SONA reflects his seriousness to fight corruption',26 July 2010. The Wall Street Journal: 'Aquino's Graft Probe Sparks Fears for Economy', 1 July 2010. AFP: 'Aquino to be proclaimed Philippine president', 8 June 2010. The Philippine Star: 'Tipping the salary scale', 1 June 2010. Social Weather Stations: Surveys of Enterprises on Corruption 2009 . The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009 . Asian Development Bank: Republic of the Philippines: Strengthening the . The Manila Times: 'Don't Ratify Revised Kyoto [customs] Convention Yet', 10 November 2009. Philexport: 'News and Features', 3 April 2009. Social Weather Stations: Survey of Enterprises on Corruption 2008 . Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008 . Global Integrity: Philippines Country Report 2008 . AmCham Vietnam: 'U.S. firm to pay $ 300,000 to resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations in the Philippines', August 2008. US Securities and Exchange Commission: 'SEC Files Settled Enforcement Action Charging Con-way Inc. with Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act', Press Release, 27 August 2008. United Nations Asia and Far East Institute: Corruption Control in Public Procurement July 2008 . Reuters: 'Thousands Protest Against Philippines' Arroyo', 15 February 2008. Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Philippines 2007. Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2007 . Reuters News: 'Arroyo 'most corrupt' Philippine leader - poll', 12 December 2007. Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Philippines 2006 . Corruption Levels Sources
Judicial System Police Vox Bikok: 'DOJ recommends plunder charges vs 2 ex-AFP chiefs, 9 others', 6 January 2012. Inquirer News: 'Plunder raps vs ex-AFP chiefs, generals include Cimatu, Villanueva, Ligot’, 5 January 2012. World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 . Inquirer.net: 'PNP objects to ‘second most corrupt agency’ tag ', 29 March 2011. Pulse Asia: 'Corruption', 28 March 2011. The Peninsula: 'Armed Forces of Philippines backs probe', 31 January 2011. Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010 . US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Philippines 2010 . Global Integrity: Philippines Country Report 2010 . Inquirer: '2 cops in extort, bribe raps freed', 25 July 2010. Inquirer: 'I-Team Report: Think Issues: Ali Baba is gone, but thieves still around, thriving', 17 February 2010. Social Weather Stations: Surveys of Enterprises on Corruption 2009 . The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009 . Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008 . South China Morning Post: 'More Big Fish to Fry', 14 September 2007. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada: Philippines - Reports of corruption and bribery within the police force; government response; frequency of convictions of members of the police force accused of criminal activity 2004-2006 . Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities Land Administration Tax Administration The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012 . Financial Task Force: 'Philippines lost USD 142 billion in illicit financial outflows between 2000 and 2009, Global Financial Integrity finds', 12 December 2011. The Philippine Star: 'AFP seen as 'most corrupt' government agency - Pulse Asia', 29 March 2011. Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010 . Bloomberg: 'Philippine Government Seeking Tax Evasion Reports via Facebook, Twitter', 7 July 2010. The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009 . Social Weather Stations: Surveys of Enterprises on Corruption 2009 . Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008 . Global Integrity: Philippines Country Report 2008 . The Manila Times: 'BIR files tax evasion cases versus holders, sellers of fake tax credit certificates', 25 July 2008. Integrity Watch News: 'Three BIR-Cebu Officials Dismissed', August-October 2007. Customs Administration Public Procurement and Contracting Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012 . The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Philippines 2012 . Freedominfo org: 'President Aquino Submits Text of FOI Legislation', 3 February 2012. Philippine Daily Inquirer:'Stronger anti-money laundering law pushed', 02 February 2012 The Philippine Star: 'House seeks to create new anti-corruption body', 5 January 2012. Business Mirror: 'Aquino OKs 4-year anti-corruption plan', 3 January 2012. Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Philippines 2011 . The Philippine Star: 'Carpio-Morales is new Ombudsman', 25 July 2011. The Philippine Star: 'House panel passes whistleblowers' Act', 20 May 2011. The Philippine Star: 'JBC: New Ombudsman to get fresh 7-year term ', 3 May 2011. The Philippine Star: 'Supreme Court orders Palace to answer petition on PAGC abolition', 2 May 2011. BBC News: 'Philippine anti-corruption chief steps down', 29 April 2011 The Philippine Star: 'House to pass Whistleblowers' Act in May', 11 April 2011. AFTA Sources: 'New 6-year blueprint to speed up Philippines' development to catch up with the neiboring countries', 31 March 2011. Inquirer: 'Casinos proposed to be covered under anti-laundering law', 8 March 2011. Future Gov: 'Philippines e-procurement system targets late 2011 launch', 24 February 2011. ABS-CBN News: 'Aquino wants Freedom of Info bill 'fixed'', 8 February 2011. Global Integrity: Philippines Country Report 2010 . US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Philippines 2010 . GMA News: 'Palace: SC decision on Truth Commission sets back reform efforts', 7 December 2010. ABS-CBN News: 'Aquino abolishes anti-graft body', 24 November 2010. Inquirer: 'Aquino signs EO on Truth Commission', 30 July 2010. The Philippine Star: 'House fails to pass Freedom of Information bill', 4 June 2010. US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Philippines 2009 . Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009 . The Philippine Star: 'Senate passes Freedom of Information Act', 9 December 2009. The Philippine Star: 'Approval of Congress' own witness protection program seen', 22 August 2009. UNDP: ' UNDP Supports Philippine Summit on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption', 27 May 2009. InquirerNet: 'Senators see Palace Hand in Lozada Arrest', 29 April 2009. The Philippine Information Agency: Rising to the Challenge of Good Governance February 2009 . Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Philippines 2008 . Global Integrity: Philippines Country Report 2008 . Inquirer.net: 'Asian Antigraft Academy Rises in Philippines', 9 September 2008. Presidential Anti-Graft Commission: 'Php 1 Billion Anti-Corruption Fund Given by H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo', 31 July 2008. Reuters: 'Manila's Arroyo Vows to Pass Anti-Corruption Law', 11 March 2008. Asia Sentinel: 'Philippines + Scandal = Life Goes On', 19 February 2008. International Herald Tribune: 'Business Groups Join Fray in Philippine Corruption Scandal', 17 February 2008. Nationwide International News: 'Philippine Gov't Vows to Intensify Drive vs. Graft, Corruption', 16 January 2008. House of Representatives: 'Committee looks into anti-corruption funds', 19 December 2007. Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Philippines 2007 . Transparency Watch: Whistleblowing in the Philippines - an interview with Annie Geron, Secretary General of PSLINK 2007 . Manila Times: 'Maricel Cruz: JdV dares President: Lead Moral Revolution', 18 October 2007. The World Bank: 'Philippines: Bureau of Internal Revenues Receives Support From World Bank For More Efficient And Equitable Tax Administration', 14 March 2007. Aim-Hills Governance Center: Whistleblowing in the Philippines: Awareness, Attitudes and Structures 2006 . The World Bank Philippines Country Management Unit: Country Assistance Strategy for the Philippines 2006-2008, 2005 . Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources
