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Which types of motivations typically drive corruption?
Which types of motivations typically drive corruption?
- Economic and financial motivations
- Social and cultural motivations
- Personalistic and patronage-clientelistic motivations (correct)
- Ideological and altruistic motivations
In the Philippines, has grand corruption been observed in both authoritarian and democratic governments?
In the Philippines, has grand corruption been observed in both authoritarian and democratic governments?
- Yes, only in authoritarian governments
- Yes, only in democratic governments
- Yes, in both authoritarian and democratic governments (correct)
- No, only in authoritarian governments
What allows the culture and agency of corruption to thrive and persist in the Philippines?
What allows the culture and agency of corruption to thrive and persist in the Philippines?
- Strong governance institutions
- Anti-corruption laws
- Weak governance institutions (correct)
- Regime type
What contributes to the strategic rent-seeking by private firms and individuals in the Philippines?
What contributes to the strategic rent-seeking by private firms and individuals in the Philippines?
Which project was the first nuclear power plant in the Bataan province?
Which project was the first nuclear power plant in the Bataan province?
Who was the main implementing agency for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
Who was the main implementing agency for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
Which company out-maneuvered General Electric (GE) to secure the contract for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
Which company out-maneuvered General Electric (GE) to secure the contract for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
Who signed a letter of commitment giving approval for Westinghouse and National Power Corporation (NPC) to firm up the project contract?
Who signed a letter of commitment giving approval for Westinghouse and National Power Corporation (NPC) to firm up the project contract?
According to the text, what was the total project cost for the BNPP?
According to the text, what was the total project cost for the BNPP?
What was the reason for transferring the site from Bagac to Morong?
What was the reason for transferring the site from Bagac to Morong?
What was the magnitude of earthquake the facility had to withstand?
What was the magnitude of earthquake the facility had to withstand?
What was the role of Westinghouse in the BNPP project?
What was the role of Westinghouse in the BNPP project?
According to the text, what led Marcos to order the government bailout and takeover of 13 major Herdis companies?
According to the text, what led Marcos to order the government bailout and takeover of 13 major Herdis companies?
According to the text, what was the total project cost of the BNPP by early 1986?
According to the text, what was the total project cost of the BNPP by early 1986?
Based on the text, what was the main reason for the sharp spike in project cost of the BNPP?
Based on the text, what was the main reason for the sharp spike in project cost of the BNPP?
According to the text, what was the purpose of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)?
According to the text, what was the purpose of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)?
Which government official was involved in the NBN-ZTE scandal and lobbied for the ZTE deal?
Which government official was involved in the NBN-ZTE scandal and lobbied for the ZTE deal?
What was the amount of the commissions deemed as ill-gotten wealth that Disini was ordered to return to the government?
What was the amount of the commissions deemed as ill-gotten wealth that Disini was ordered to return to the government?
Who led the group that submitted an unsolicited bid for the NBN project under a BOT scheme?
Who led the group that submitted an unsolicited bid for the NBN project under a BOT scheme?
Which government committee conducted a two-year investigation of possible ethical violations related to the NBN-ZTE scandal?
Which government committee conducted a two-year investigation of possible ethical violations related to the NBN-ZTE scandal?
According to the text, how much did the Aquino government demand in compensation from Westinghouse and Burns and Roe for bribery, fraud, and racketeering in connection with the BNPP project?
According to the text, how much did the Aquino government demand in compensation from Westinghouse and Burns and Roe for bribery, fraud, and racketeering in connection with the BNPP project?
According to the text, how much did the Philippine government receive in cash as part of the out-of-court settlement with Westinghouse in 1995?
According to the text, how much did the Philippine government receive in cash as part of the out-of-court settlement with Westinghouse in 1995?
According to the text, how many combustion engines worth $30 million each did the Philippine government receive as part of the out-of-court settlement with Westinghouse in 1995?
According to the text, how many combustion engines worth $30 million each did the Philippine government receive as part of the out-of-court settlement with Westinghouse in 1995?
According to the text, how many years did it take for the Sandiganbayan, the country's anti-graft court, to resolve Civil Case No. 13 against Disini?
According to the text, how many years did it take for the Sandiganbayan, the country's anti-graft court, to resolve Civil Case No. 13 against Disini?
According to the text, which government agency was tasked with reviewing the NBN project proposals?
According to the text, which government agency was tasked with reviewing the NBN project proposals?
What was the initial preference of the Philippine government for the NBN project?
What was the initial preference of the Philippine government for the NBN project?
Why was AHI's proposal rejected by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)?
Why was AHI's proposal rejected by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)?
What was the estimated cost range of the original ZTE proposal for the NBN project?
What was the estimated cost range of the original ZTE proposal for the NBN project?
What changes were made to the ZTE proposal after incorporating the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)'s suggestions?
What changes were made to the ZTE proposal after incorporating the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)'s suggestions?
Who ordered the modification of the ZTE proposal during a NEDA board meeting?
Who ordered the modification of the ZTE proposal during a NEDA board meeting?
