Instead, they often seek immunity by running for public office. When a bloody coup against Corazon Aquino’s fledgling democratic government failed, the leader of the putsch escaped from a floating prison – and then successfully ran for senator.
菲律宾并不是一个对权势人物遭受惩罚习以为常的国家。当官员被指控或怀疑涉嫌腐败时，他们并不像在韩国或日本那样很快地辞去职务。恰恰相反，他们会通过参与总统选举来寻求豁免。当针对科拉松·阿基诺（Corazon Aquino）初出茅庐的民主政府的血腥政变失败后，政变的领导者逃出了一所流动监狱——而后成功当选参议员。