An ominous crack EDITORIAL 02/21/2011

An ominous crack

EDITORIAL

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02/21/2011
The military corruption issue is turning out to be a major challenge for Noynoy Aquino and it may spell trouble if he addresses it incorrectly and lets it air in the open for too long.

The responses of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumni to the ongoing congressional investigations into revelations of widespread corruption in the military were cryptic. They talk of a wedge that now exists within the alumni organization which taken in another light are the brass of the military and police forces as a result of the investigations.

For generals to admit a rift within their ranks, the crack should already have grown too big for comfort.

The payola system in the military is as basic as the percentages of politicians in every publicly-funded project. It is considered a fringe benefit, and a good one for many, for climbing up the ladder in the uniformed organizations..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110221com1.html