Arroyo blasts corruption

Wed, 21 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: REUTERS

MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
urged government officials and employees on Tuesday to launch
what she called a moral revolution to stamp out corruption.

Arroyo's remarks followed a survey by the Hong Kong-based
consultancy firm Political & Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. which
showed the Philippines was perceived as one of Asia's most
corrupt countries.

Arroyo took office on Jan. 20 after her predecessor Joseph
Estrada was ousted amid a popular revolt sparked by the collapse
of his impeachment trial over corruption.

The government has filed two complaints of corruption and
plunder, a crime punishable by death, against the deposed
president. Estrada has denied the charges, calling them lies
peddled by his political foes.

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