Political Dynasties.

Former Philippine National Police chief Edgar Aglipay bested his two rivals from dynasties for Cagayan governorship in the midterm elections in Region 2 that was dominated by…

The 2025 election results show that the Alonto-Adiong clan of Lanao del Sur, Hataman-Salliman clan of Basilan, and the Sali clan of Tawi-Tawi remain firmly entrenched.

The Cordillera region, rooted in indigenous forms of governance, showed in this election that it continues to largely reject political dynasties. This is the case in four of its…

Metro Manila residents woke up to familiar names of leaders – all members of dynasties – sweeping the mayoral races after Monday’s midterm elections. Ten out of 16 incumbent mayors…

Concerns have grown over how party list elections — originally designed to empower marginalized and under-represented sectors — have been co-opted by political dynasties. The…

What if all the candidates belong to dynasties? What if those dynasties are unopposed? PCIJ researcher Guinevere Latoza, a youth voter, asks reform advocates to weigh in on these…

Two investigative series by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) were named finalists in the 2025 Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards, a prestigious…

Some of the biggest names in Philippine politics come from the Ilocos Region, including the Marcos political clan of Ilocos Norte. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is now the country’s 17th…

The region is prone to strong typhoons and other disasters. The politicians who are often seen attending to victims’ needs are behind or have allowed government projects blamed for…

How did Vico Sotto end the Eusebios' rule in Pasig City? Can it be done elsewhere? He bears a popular surname and he's connected to an existing dynasty in Quezon City. But we…

The Apostols of Leyte, the Felixes of Rizal's Cainta town, and the Eusebios of Pasig City were dislodged from their perch by neophytes.

Reformists must seize every opening to challenge entrenched dynasties, according to interviewees of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

The Cordillera region remains largely rooted in its communal and participatory indigenous forms of governance. Where political dynasties exist, they are generally ‘thin’—except in…

Outgoing Baguio City Rep. Mark Go is running for mayor, while his wife Soledad is seeking to succeed him in the House of Representatives. This is a first for the city’s voters, who…

80 city mayors belonging to political dynasties are seeking reelection in May 2025. 'The worst is having a mayor and a vice mayor who are related,” says political reform advocate…

PCIJ’s initial scan of candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in October shows that at least two dozen political dynasties are aiming for five to 11 seats…

Scions of political clans ramp up spending in a Senate race packed by media celebrities.

The rise of media celebrities reflects voters’ increasing dissatisfaction with politicians. Among the media celebrities, however, all but one belong to a political family.

Often, it is a political dynasty that dislodges another political dynasty. However, rare political events and shifts in voter preferences can elevate leaders outside of political…

Forty-seven of 71 governors belonging to political dynasties are seeking reelection. Meanwhile, 19 sitting governors who are not reelectionists have family members seeking to…

Research by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) shows that 36 out of 54 party-list groups in the current 19th Congress have at least one nominee belonging to…