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Quick Stats: Marawi City
MARAWI CITY, the capital of Lanao del Sur province, has become the veritable ground zero of intermittent clashes between soldiers and extremist forces since last Tuesday. The…
By The Pcij Data Team·May 25, 2017
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Manila, Beijing dating again: ‘Who is the screwer, screwed?’
THEY CALL it “Dutertenomics.” Its tagline: “Build, build, build.” Its boast: “The golden age of Philippine infrastructure.” Its estimated bill: PhP8.4 trillion, to be sourced from…
By Malou Mangahas·May 9, 2017
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The PH parties to Duterte’s China deals
AVLB Asia Pacific Conglomerate, Inc. AVLB Asia Pacific is primarily engaged in coir, peat, and upholstery padding. As of end-2014, it had yet to operate commercially. Its…
By Kenneth Cardenas·May 9, 2017
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‘$24-B’ not yet a cinch: Brokers stalk talks, contracting so tedious
AT THE close of his four-day state visit in Beijing last October, a pleased President Rodrigo R. Duterte proclaimed to the world that the Philippines and China were now besties, or…
By Malou Mangahas·May 8, 2017
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Duterte’s China Deals, Dissected
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this analytical essay, PCIJ fellow Kenneth Cardenas takes a closer look at the multibillion-dollar deals signed during President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s state visit…
By Kenneth Cardenas·May 8, 2017
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The SEC’s i-Report database
AS PART of its mandate to supervise and monitor corporate activity in the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintains the i-Report database, which contains…
By Adminnewspack·May 8, 2017