A RECENT survey conducted by Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting System Inc. showed that 46 percent of Filipinos believe that President Aquino’s campaign for “Daang Matuwid” has failed to curb corruption.
Based on the nationwide poll conducted by Veritas Truth Survey in the second quarter, 41 percent of the 1,200 Filipino respondents replied “unsure,” and only 13 percent said Aquino succeeded in addressing corruption in government.
The survey also showed that the majority, or 53 percent, of those surveyed from Luzon and 48 percent from Mindanao, believe Mr. Aquino’s antigraft campaign failed, while 47 percent from the Visayas said they are unsure.
The survey was conducted in both urban and rural areas nationwide and the respondents were chosen on the basis of stratified random sampling with +/-3 percent margin.
By educational attainment, 52 percent of high-school graduates said President Aquino was unable to address corruption; while 46 percent of elementary graduates, 45 percent of vocational graduates, 42 percent of college graduates and 44 percent of those with postgraduate degrees said they are unsure.
Veritas Vice President Rev. Fr. Anton C.T Pascual said the survey also identified the government agencies that are perceived to be corrupt, with the Senate and the House of Representatives landing in the first and second spots with 49 percent and 48 percent, respectively.
About 42 percent of the respondents said the Office of the President is moderately corrupt. Also said to be moderately corrupt were the Office of the Vice President, 39 percent; Cabinet secretaries, 46 percent, the judiciary 48 percent.
The Veritas Truth Survey was conducted by the research department of Radio Veritas headed by Dr. Clifford Sorita.
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he is petting a corrupt people…..
Did the President fail or succeed in curbing corruption? The answer should be on a graduated scale of say 1 to 100%. If PNoy’s objective is to curb corruption 100%, how much did he actually accomplish? Since curbing corruption 100% is a fantasy, a realistic objective would probably be 75%. Did PNoy accomplish that? For me, he is probably nearer to 50%. Having an Ombudsman in the person of Madam Conchita Carpio Morales is already equivalent to 10% Removing an incompetent chief justice in the person of Corona is another 10%. Putting in jail gargantuan fishes like GMA, Bong, Jinggoy, Johnny without yielding to pressure is another 20%. Choosing the most qualified persons for executive appointments to the judiciary is another 5%. PNoys adamant stanch against corruption is another 5% for a total of 50%.