30 Questions
Which types of motivations typically drive corruption?
Personalistic and patronage-clientelistic motivations
In the Philippines, has grand corruption been observed in both authoritarian and democratic governments?
Yes, in both authoritarian and democratic governments
What allows the culture and agency of corruption to thrive and persist in the Philippines?
Weak governance institutions
What contributes to the strategic rent-seeking by private firms and individuals in the Philippines?
Inefficient prosecutorial and judicial system
Which project was the first nuclear power plant in the Bataan province?
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP)
Who was the main implementing agency for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
National Power Corporation (NPC)
Which company out-maneuvered General Electric (GE) to secure the contract for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project?
Westinghouse
Who signed a letter of commitment giving approval for Westinghouse and National Power Corporation (NPC) to firm up the project contract?
Alejandro Melchor, Jr.
According to the text, what was the total project cost for the BNPP?
US$1.1 billion
What was the reason for transferring the site from Bagac to Morong?
To be closer to a volcano
What was the magnitude of earthquake the facility had to withstand?
7.9 on the Richter scale
What was the role of Westinghouse in the BNPP project?
Design engineering and project construction management services
According to the text, what led Marcos to order the government bailout and takeover of 13 major Herdis companies?
Nuclear disaster
According to the text, what was the total project cost of the BNPP by early 1986?
US$2.1 billion
Based on the text, what was the main reason for the sharp spike in project cost of the BNPP?
Interest charges
According to the text, what was the purpose of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)?
To recover ill-gotten wealth
Which government official was involved in the NBN-ZTE scandal and lobbied for the ZTE deal?
Benjamin Abalos, Jr.
What was the amount of the commissions deemed as ill-gotten wealth that Disini was ordered to return to the government?
US$50,562,500
Who led the group that submitted an unsolicited bid for the NBN project under a BOT scheme?
Jose “Joey” de Venecia III
Which government committee conducted a two-year investigation of possible ethical violations related to the NBN-ZTE scandal?
Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations Committee
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?
$6.6 billion
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?
$40 million
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?
2
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?
25
According to the text, which government agency was tasked with reviewing the NBN project proposals?
Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)
What was the initial preference of the Philippine government for the NBN project?
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme
Why was AHI's proposal rejected by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)?
Insufficient capitalization
What was the estimated cost range of the original ZTE proposal for the NBN project?
US$262 million to US$289 million
What changes were made to the ZTE proposal after incorporating the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)'s suggestions?
Increased coverage and technical requirements
Who ordered the modification of the ZTE proposal during a NEDA board meeting?
President GMA
Quiz: Understanding the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act Test your knowledge of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act with this quiz. Learn about the implications of bribery and the prohibition of exploiting personal ties with public officials for personal gain. Explore the case of Disini and the charges filed against him in 2004.
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