Explainer
Draft energy plan calls for continued dependence on fossil fuels, dev’t of nuclear power
The draft PEP, as shown in a 2023 Climate Analytics report, presented two energy scenarios: a reference scenario and a clean energy scenario. The reference scenario assumes current…
By Elyssa Lopez·December 1, 2023
Data
Smartmatic bagged election contracts totalling at least P25 billion over the last decade
Comelec announced Smartmatic’s disqualification from ‘all procurement’ after bagging contracts worth at least P25 billion in the country’s last five elections, according to data…
By Cherry Salazar·November 29, 2023
Explainer
Reforming the Grid: ‘Balance NGCP’s financial health with consumer interests’
Infrawatch Philippines convenor Terry Ridon writes: "Since its inception in 2009, the NGCP has amassed P286 billion in earnings, allocating a substantial portion—P208 billion—as…
By Terry Ridon Infrawatch Ph Convenor And Stratbase Adr Institute Non Resident Fellow·November 15, 2023
Latest
Percy Lapid’s brother wants ‘presidential intervention’ on slay case
A court hearing was scheduled on Monday, November 13, but it was postponed. The court last heard the case two months ago.
By Cherry Salazar·November 13, 2023
Latest
How Yolanda devastated lives and villages — in photos
We are publishing images from the PCIJ photo archives to remember one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines. These decade-old photos were taken by then PCIJ multimedia…
By Julius D Mariveles·November 8, 2023
Explainer
Power grid operator NGCP billed P2.4 billion worth of CSR, PR expenses to consumers
Since January 2023, the Energy Regulatory Commission has held 14 hearings to determine how much the NGCP should charge customers. The result of the investigation could mean refunds…
By Elyssa Lopez·November 6, 2023
In Depth
At least 6 Marcos donors in 2022 polls given gov’t posts
His latest appointee, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., donated P30 million in cash to his political party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
By Elyssa Lopez·November 3, 2023
