Asia's best worst

Last time I heard, The Philippines was ranked 100+ on the list of the most corrupt countries in the world. I wasn't shocked about that because as what I see our country, our officials use their position, not to serve but to be served by the people and the tax that they pay. The main purpose of officials running for position in our country is money. nothing else. I am aware that the Philippines is one of the most corrupt countries in Asia, but I wasn't aware that it is the MOST. I was shocked when I saw this article about the Top 10 most corrupt Asian countries. I knew that the Philippines would appear on the list but I didn't expected it to be the top notched. Here is an excerpt of the article.

http://www.asianoffbeat.com/default.asp?Display=844
Most corrupt

1. Philippines

Expatriate businessmen in Asia perceive the Philippines as the most corrupt country in the region. Nearly $2 billion dollars, or roughly 13 percent of the Philippines' annual budget, is lost to corruption in the country each year, according to the United Nations Development Program.

Its judicial system is believed to be ineffective at prosecuting and punishing individuals for corruption when abuses are uncovered. Local corruption monitors confirm that graft and bribery in the Philippines remain rampant. Corruption has penetrated every level of government, from the Bureau of Customs down to the traffic police officers who pull over motorists to demand

The next countries are as follows:

2.Indonesia
3.Thailand
4.Vietnam
5.India
6.Korea
7.China
8.Malaysia
9.Taiwan
10.Macau

Can the current president turn the picture around? Let's see.