ABSTRACT
The prevalence of corruption in the Philippines today reflects the ineffectiveness of the many anti-corruption agencies and their failure to address the causes of corruption in the country. After ascertaining the perceived extent of corruption in the Philippines – identifying its five causes and the weaknesses of these agencies – this chapter recommends that President Rodrigo Duterte replace them with a new Philippine Anti-Corruption Agency and provide it with the necessary legal powers, budget, personnel and independence to address the causes of corruption and to enforce the anti-corruption laws impartially.
