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Last broadcast on Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 01:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Miriam O'Reilly presents the final part of her series exploring personal stories of integrity, courage, and the cost of doing the right thing.
Her guest this week is Romy Tiongco, a former Catholic priest and aid worker now fighting corruption as mayor of Philippine town.
Romy has spent a lifetime fighting poverty - first as a Catholic priest, then as a worker for the international development charity, Christian Aid.
In the 1970s, he was an outspoken opponent of the regime of Ferdinand Marcos.
More recently, Romy was encouraged to stand for mayor in the town of Damulog.
Initially reluctant, he was persuaded by the murder of a friend to take up the challenge in order to try to improve the lives of ordinary people and challenge the culture of corruption.
In the run up to the election, Romy faced death threats.
He continued his campaign believing that it might be what God was asking of him as a way of serving the people.
Photograph shows Romy Tiongco
Romy Tiongco in the Philippines
Country profile: Philippines
An overview of the Philippines including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
Broadcasts
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Sat 26 Nov 201109:32
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Sat 26 Nov 201113:32
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Sun 27 Nov 201104:32
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Sun 27 Nov 201119:32
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Mon 28 Nov 201101:32
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