In 2009, the World Bank complained about "systemic corruption and bid rigging" in Philippine public works projects.

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Pending corruption charges could scotch his bid, but pressure is mounting on Motsepe and other capitalists to share their riches.

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Mr Valerio, who worked closely with Lula's Workers' Party (PT), was giving testimony in a bid to reduce his 40-year sentence on corruption charges.

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Months before her failed re-election bid, Ms. Huntley had been arrested on state corruption charges following an investigation by the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, her onetime colleague in the state senate.

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Pervez Musharraf, who earlier this month agreed to drop outstanding corruption charges against her and a number of other politicians as part of his own bid to stay in power.

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