Commentary: A corruption scandal is engulfing the Philippines

SINGAPORE: The Philippines is one of the most graft-riddled countries in the world, routinely scoring toward the bottom of global corruption indices, alongside the likes of Sierra Leone and Angola. But even by its own troubled standards, the past few months have exposed how deep the rot goes. The archipelago is in the grip of a scandal involving government ministers, senators, members of Congress and wealthy businesspeople. Two presidents, including the current leader’s father, were toppled by public uprisings over misrule. Will President Ferdinand Marcos Jr be next? Earlier this month, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos packed Manila’s Rizal Park,…