Data
River dredging has replaced sand mining but Chinese firms are still involved and coastal communities are still hurting
Local fishing communities across the country’s western seaboard—from the far north in Cagayan to the Ilocos provinces to Zambales and the Mindoro provinces have been rising up in…
By Rizza Camingawan·June 16, 2026
Disinformation
Five Ways the Duterte Influence Machine is Deceiving Filipinos
A cyborg operation—part-human, part-machine—made up of hyper-partisan influencers, trolls, and true believers is mounting a long-running political influence campaign to defend Sara…
By Regine Cabato·August 7, 2025
In Depth
Philippine power transmission monopoly NGCP questions rate review amid calls for refund
Delays in the rate review process mean the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines will continue to charge transmission rates that critics have described as ‘excessive.’
By Elyssa Lopez·February 6, 2024
Explainer
NGCP told to ‘practice discipline’ to protect consumers
Energy industry regulators are urging utilities, especially monopolies like the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, to charge only reasonable expenses to consumer…
By Elyssa Lopez·February 6, 2024
Energy Transition
In 2023, Marcos Jr.’s administration oversaw the expansion of renewable energy and fossil fuels
Talks at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP 28 in Dubai may influence the government’s energy plan, which is expected to be released before the end of the…
By Elyssa Lopez·December 20, 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
In Depth
Votes in 2023 BSKE sold up to P40K; Comelec urged to see prosecution of vote-buying cases through
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is preparing to file vote-buying charges against 46 candidates out of 168 reports it has received so far in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang…
By Cherry Salazar·October 31, 2023
In Depth
‘Kung hindi ka makakauwi, sino ka?’ There’s no way home for some residents of 4 Marawi villages
The city government says parts of Marawi villages Datu Naga, Datu sa Dansalan, Dansalan, and Sabala a Manao are government property. Residents may not be able to return to what…
By Raizza Bello·October 17, 2023
In Depth
6 years after Marawi siege, water woes and smelly septic tanks
Marawi’s former battle area was finally connected to electricity this year. But there’s still no water, making reconstruction activities difficult and hampering the return of…
By Carmela Fonbuena·October 17, 2023
Explainer
Filipinos pay more for electricity compared to many Asean neighbors. What can Marcos do about it?
The Philippine Energy Plan, which will be unveiled this month, may offer long term solutions.
By Elyssa Lopez·September 14, 2023
Energy Transition
Why green energy can’t gain ground in the Philippines
The piecemeal and problematic implementation of the Renewable Energy Law is blocking clean and cheap energy for millions of Filipinos.
By Elyssa Lopez·March 21, 2023
Courts, law and justice
Cases vs killers of media workers in the Philippines flounder in courts
A total of 176 media workers have been killed in the Philippines since democracy was restored in 1986. Out of this number, only 19 or 11% resulted in convictions. Others flounder…
By Carmela Fonbuena·December 28, 2022
Awards and recognitions
THE SHRINKING GODS OF PADRE FAURA
Two chief justices were removed in the last decade, and impeachment complaints and quo warranto petitions have become frequent. No longer is the Supreme Court the untouchable…
By Carmela Fonbuena·April 30, 2021
In Depth
Ang Mga Wika ng Pilipinas
“ANG TINATAWAG na ‘mga wika ng Filipinas’ ay ang iba’t ibang wikang katutubo na sinasalita sa buong kapuluan. Hindi tiyak ang bilang ng mga ito, ngunit may nagsasabing 86 at may…
By Steffi Mari Sanchez·August 25, 2017
