CORRUPTION WATCH
Billions for school infrastructure went to contractors tied to flood control scam
PCIJ analyzed more than 30,000 school infrastructure contracts awarded by the DPWH from 2016 to 2025.
By l·September 6, 2026
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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
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Farmers have died waiting: Malacañang reviews DAR’s flip flop on conversion of irrigated farmland
The Office of the President is reviewing a decision of the Department of Agrarian Reform that grants the application for land use conversion of L.N. Agustin Farms Inc. in La…
By Carmela Fonbuena·June 30, 2024
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Philippine rice farmers wish for set price amid chaotic rice value chain
The PCIJ traced how prices were set in the market during the rice shortage season in 2023. We found that farmgate prices increased by at least 80% to as high as 190% from farmgate…
By Leilani Chavez·March 21, 2024
Investigative
Barangay with 2 residents prepares for elections; it has 210 voters
The two registered residents do not include the barangay chairman and seven councilors. The chairman, Adelino Fausto, is a resident of the neighboring town of Malabon.
By Elyssa Lopez·October 28, 2023
Disinformation
Philippines confronts unlikely adversary in SCS row: Filipinos echoing ‘pro-Beijing’ narratives
There's a small but vocal group of Filipinos echoing pro-Beijing narratives. Security officials fear that the public, who like to use social media and have shown vulnerability to…
By Camille Elemia·October 23, 2023
CORRUPTION WATCH
‘Love the Philippines’ ad firm won at least P187M worth of tourism promotion contracts
PCIJ’s research shows that Doyle, Dane & Bernbach (DDB) Philippines also won at least three other contracts with the Department of Health and the Philippine Deposit Insurance…
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 13, 2023
