21.   But much of the hostility against the Marcoses in the Philippines has subsided, in part because of the persistence of corruption, factionalism and political favoritism.

22.   Congress on Thursday fired Finance Minister Mauricio Pinto, who is accused of political favoritism and of helping a relative avoid taxes.

23.   Critics questioned whether the special assignments created the appearance of political favoritism.

24.   Critics questioned whether the special assignments in the six cases created the appearance of political favoritism.

25.   Even before the ticket-fixing story broke, opponents had been running ads predicting a lottery would be corrupted by political favoritism and influence-peddling.

26.   He and others argue the military is top-heavy with generals chosen through political favoritism and handed sinecures by former veteran President Joaquin Balaguer.

27.   He said the officers charged they had been unfairly denied promotions due to political favoritism.

28.   Some even fear the government may privatize some of the companies in an act of political favoritism.

29.   The amnesty decision evoked furor in the National Party, which charged political favoritism by the panel.

30.   The charges are dynamite in Austria, where the topic of political favoritism has figured highly in recent elections.