This document provides an overview of ethics and accountability in the public sector. It discusses the "dirty hands dilemma" where political leaders may have to violate morality to achieve benefits or avoid disasters. It also examines the types of corruption that commonly occur in the Philippines' public sector such as tax evasion, ghost projects, nepotism, and embezzlement. Laws passed in the Philippines to suppress corruption are also outlined, including the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act of 1960 and acts strengthening ethical standards, defining plunder, and establishing government watchdogs.