Corruption undeniably saps resources available for development

[MikeLigalig.com]

Because corruption undeniably saps resources available for development, distorts access
to services for poor communities, and undermines public confidence in the government's will
and capacity to serve the poor, an anticorruption strategy is an essential complement to
Government's pro-poor and pro-growth stance. Popular opinion surveys in the Philippines(borne
out by the World Bank's intensive recent consultations with civil society) make a strong link
between good governance and meaningful efforts to combat poverty. - World Bank Document