So take heart, those who think that the war against corruption is unwinnable. Great (by the standard of past experience) progress has been made. What the Ombudsman is doing reminds me of what happened in Italy 20 years ago, when the Clean Hands (Mani Pulite) phenomenon took place. A group of magistrates, the most prominent of whom was Antonio di Pietro, carried out a rash of investigations involving political corruption—“4,472 Italian businessmen, politicians, and others were investigated and 1,188 people, mainly politicians and business administrators, suddenly faced an array of corruption charges.†A lot of suicides resulted, both of politicians and businessmen. At one time, more than half of the Italian parliament were under indictment, and 400 city and town councils were dissolved. It caused the fall of the government.
South Korea underwent a drive similar to Clean Hands 10 years later, and had similar success (or lack of it). But the point is that corruption can be tamed, although one doubts it can be killed. And in the Philippines, Morales is the best lion-tamer we have. She recognizes no political allegiance or loyalties, and is one tough lady. I salute her.
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