The public corruption charges against nine people who are supposed to be guardians of the public trust are extremely disturbing, but perhaps not very surprising in a state that’s been dogged by deceit for years.
Ang pampublikong katiwalian singil laban siyam na tao na ay dapat na maging tagapag-alaga ng pampublikong tiwala ay lubhang nakakagambala, ngunit marahil hindi masyadong kagulat-gulat sa isang estado na ay masigasig sa pamamagitan ng panlilinlang para sa taon.