Payoff Scandal Tarnishes Manila's Political System

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: October 13, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Philip Bowring
International Herald Tribune
10-13-2000
Allegations that he received payoffs from illegal gambling are confronting Joseph Estrada of the Philippines with the most serious crisis of his presidency. Whatever the truth of the matter and whatever the outcome for the president, the allegations say as much about the flaws in the Philippines' political system as they do about Mr. Estrada personally.The allegation that he received 400 million pesos ($8.6 million) from jueteng , an illegal but widespread numbers game, came from a former friend and drinking buddy, a politician, local ...

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