I've also lived in both, and that's nonsense. Rather than compare anecdotes though, look at some actual data: http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ http

I've also lived in both, and that's nonsense. Rather than compare anecdotes though, look at some actual data: http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ (USA is ranked 17; Philippines is 105. Lower is better.)