Bribery, public funds misuse top forms of corruption – pollThe survey, conducted by OCTA Research from Dec. 3 to 11, found that 73 percent of respondents identified bribery as the most common type of corruption. MANILA, Philippines — For most Filipinos, bribery and irregularities in the use of public funds are the most common types of corruption in the Philippines, a survey commissioned by the Office of the Ombudsman revealed. The survey, conducted by OCTA Research from Dec. 3 to 11, found that 73 percent of respondents identified bribery as the most common type of corruption. It was followed by irregularities in the use of public funds (66 percent), vote buying (62 percent), delays in the justice system (54 percent), irregularities in public procurement (32 percent), and nepotism (14 percent). Many Filipinos may have directly encountered or observed informal payments in frontline services, making it the most immediate and recognizable form of corruption,” OCTA said in its report.

Source: Philippine Star February 16, 2026 16:33 UTC