Staff corruption at the Manila airport

[scubafanatic]

Many countries have severely underpaid staff. In those areas, modest bribes are a matter of course. I know, it grates to our value system. However, logically I do not see how it is really different than tipping wait staff in restaurants or Dive masters on dive boats.

You honestly don't see the difference ??? WOW !!! By your logic, there is no such thing as an armed robbery, just consider being held up for money as a 'tip' to the gunman !