According to a Pulse Asia survey released Friday, nearly every Filipino adult believes corruption in government is widespread amid a scandal involving bogus flood control projects. Out of 1,200 adults polled in December 2025, 94% described corruption in government as widespread. Five percent were undecided, while only one percent said corruption was not widespread. Pulse Asia noted that this perception was consistent across geographic regions and socioeconomic classes, ranging from 93% to 96% and 88% to 96%, respectively. The survey also found that 74% of respondents believed corruption in the government increased over the past 12 months. Seven percent said it decreased, while 19 percent said it stayed the same. Most Filipino adults identified accepting or giving bribes (74%), misusing public funds or company resources (66%), and offering or receiving kickbacks for contracts or services (64%) as corrupt acts, whether in public or private settings. Public opinion on corruption remained largely unchanged between September and December 2025. Meanwhile, 41% of Filipinos see corruption as a 'normal' part of politics, compared with 43% who disagreed and 17% who were undecided. The Pulse Asia survey had a ±2.8 percent error margin at the 95 percent confidence level.
