The Politics of Plunder in Manila: A Web of Corruption Threatens to Ensnare Duterte's Allies The arrest of Senator Rodante Marcoleta on plunder charges marks the latest development in a long standing pattern of corruption that has come to define Philippine politics.
As the country teeters on the brink of an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, the web of intrigue surrounding her allies and her own potential fate only grows more complex.
In the Philippines, the charge of plunder is often wielded as a tool of political retribution rather than a genuine attempt to root out corruption.