Abstract
The perks of office are vast in the Philippines, where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has seen her declared personal net worth grow from $US1.5 million in 2001 to $US3.2 million in 2008. This is a yearly increase of almost $US250,000: not bad for someone with a monthly salary of just $US1000. So it is little wonder politicians are prepared to go to extreme lengths to ensure that they are the next in line to serve the nation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-35 |
| Journal | East Asia Forum Quarterly (EAFQ) |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |