A new nationwide survey has found that eight in ten Filipinos believe corruption in the Philippines has worsened since the declaration of Martial Law in the early 1970s.
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A new nationwide survey has found that eight in ten Filipinos believe corruption in the Philippines has worsened since the declaration of Martial Law in the early 1970s.
A new nationwide survey has found that eight in ten Filipinos believe corruption in the Philippines has worsened since the declaration of Martial Law in the early 1970s. Conducted in late September 2025, the PAHAYAG 2025 Third Quarter survey revealed that 81 per cent of adult respondents feel graft has become more entrenched over the decades.
The perception spans all regions and income classes, pointing to a broad and deep sense of disillusionment among the public. The survey also disclosed that nearly nine out of ten respondents attribute responsibility for misuse of public funds and fiscal irregularities to both the executive and legislative branches of government.
In addition to this long-term view, other recent poll data show that 97 per cent of Filipinos believe corruption is widespread across government agencies, with 85 per cent saying the problem has increased in the past year alone.
The findings reflect public fatigue with repeated scandals, many centred on budget realignments, infrastructural projects and flood control schemes that critics say have been marred by collusion and mis-management.
Experts say this level of public distrust presents a serious governance challenge. When so large a portion of the population perceives corruption as worsening and systemic, it can erode confidence in public institutions and undermine democratic processes.
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