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Philippine Corruption Dogs Aquino

Philippine Corruption Dogs Aquino

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Aug 07, 2013
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While Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino has won international plaudits for his popular stand against corruption in a country where requests for "tea money" extend down to the lowliest clerk or cop, a series of scandals is raising questions whether he is merely going after his political rivals while allies get away free.

Aquino's personal honesty has…

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