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TI's CPI

The CPI which TI first launched in 1995 is a poll of polls, drawing on 14 surveys from independent institutions. The surveys reflect the perceptions of business people, academics and country analysts.

The surveys were undertaken over the past three years and no country is included in the CPI without results from a minimum of three surveys. "This prudent approach means that we are unable to include a number of countries that probably have higher corruption levels than those included in the CPI," explained Peter Eigen. "Moreover, for some countries in the CPI, there are only three or four data sources and wide variations in the individual survey results. Small differences in ranking between countries should not be overstated."

TI's CPI-2003 ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. It is a composite index, drawing on 17 different polls and surveys from 13 independent institutions carried out among business people and country analysts, including surveys of residents, both local and expatriate. In 2002, the CPI included only 102 countries. The large increase in coverage relates to the fact that more valid and reputable sources have been found that can be incorporated.

United Nations Convention against Corruption

Preamble:
The States Parties to this Convention

Concerned about the seriousness of problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions and values of
democracy, ethical values and justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law,

Concerned also about the links between corruption and other forms of crime, in particular organized crime and economic crime, including money-laundering,

Concerned further about cases of corruption that involve vast quantities of assets, which may constitute a substantial proportion of the resources of States, and that threaten the political stability and sustainable development of those States,

Convinced that corruption is no longer a local matter but a transnational phenomenon that affects all societies and economies, making international cooperation to prevent and control it essential,

Convinced also that a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach is required to prevent and combat corruption effectively,

Convinced further that the availability of technical assistance can play an important role in enhancing the ability of States, including by strengthening
capacity and by institution-building, to prevent and combat corruption effectively,

Convinced that the illicit acquisition of personal wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,

Determined to prevent, detect and deter in a more effective manner international transfers of illicitly acquired assets and to strengthen international
cooperation in asset recovery,

Acknowledging the fundamental principles of due process of law in criminal proceedings and in civil or administrative proceedings to adjudicate property rights,

Bearing in mind that the prevention and eradication of corruption is a responsibility of all States and that they must cooperate with one another, with the support and involvement of individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as civil society, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations, if their efforts in this area are to be effective,

Bearing also in mind the principles of proper management of public affairs and public property, fairness, responsibility and equality before the law and the need to safeguard integrity and to foster a culture of rejection of corruption.

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CPI - Year 2003*

TI Corruption Perception Index for the Philippines

*Scores/Indexes are from 0-10. The higher the CPI [score]  the less corruption and vice versa [low CPI/scores = more corruption].

Philippines: Comparative CPI from 1995 - 2002

Year              CPI   

1995              2.77

1996              2.69

1997              3.05

1998              3.30

1999              3.6

2000              2.8

2001              2.9

2002              2.6 

2003              2.5

Note that the Philippines ranked country #65 with a CPI of 2.9 in 2001 while in 2002  it ranks at #77 with a CPI of 2.6. In 2003 the Philippines fell down to country #92, with a CPI of 2.5.

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G-Watch Monitoring of 14 DOH-Retained Hospitals' "Drug Procurement"

Government Watch (G-Watch) has monitored 14 Department of Health-Retained Hospitals (DOH, Philippine Ministry of Health) in the following Regions: NCR and Regions 3, 6 and 11, and on March 28, 2003, presented its study with the following results and conclusions.

Objective of the Study:

14 DOH-RETAINED HOSPITALS' "DRUG PROCUREMENT PROGRAM" - 2001. G-Watch focused on each hospital's "Drug Procurement Program" and sought to answer the following questions:

1. What drugs did these hosiptals buy?
2. Did they buy according to plan?
3. Did they buy the righ drugs?
4. How much did the drugs cost?
5. How were the drugs distributed?
6. Is there an effective drug data management system in these hosptals?

Criteria for the Selection of DOH-Retained Hospitals: Selection was done through:

a.] Consulation with the DOH Oversight Committee on Procurement
b.] Consultation with the Offices of the Undersecretary and the Director of DOH.


Price Discrepancy between the hospitals studied: