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The Office of the Ombudsman plans to use the music to educate people about the evils of graft and corruption, which have hindered foreign investment in the country.


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Spinning catchy beats and simple lyrics over the familiar web of corrupt practices public officials are prone to, songwriter "Peter Parkher, the kwela rapper" bagged first prize in the anti-corruption songwriting competition hosted by the British Council.


"Kawawa naman ang mamamayan. Corrupt kayo dito, corrupt kayo dyan. Binoto po kayo ng buong sambayanan. Bakit pati kaban ng bayan pinakikialaman."


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MAHIYA NAMAN KAYO

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"Kawawa naman ang mamamayan. Corrupt kayo dito, corrupt kayo dyan. Binoto po kayo ng buong sambayanan. Bakit pati kaban ng bayan pinakikialaman."


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Anti-corruption fight to hit airwaves

By Mike Frialde | June 27, 2006 - 12:00am

If "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," as English playwright William Congreve has written, maybe it can be used to battle corruption. The Office of the Ombudsman plans to use the music to...

Headlines

Gospel rapper tops anti-corruption song tilt

By Ghio Ong | June 14, 2006 - 12:00am

Spinning catchy beats and simple lyrics over the familiar web of corrupt practices public officials are prone to, songwriter "Peter Parkher, the kwela rapper" bagged first prize in the anti-corruption...

News Commentary