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Tweet Journalists from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand shared lessons in fighting disinformation, which has become a major challenge for reporters covering politics and…

Families who lost loved ones in President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ cheer the International Criminal Court’s decision to begin a full investigation into the brutal campaign

A law lifting a ban on local corporations from donating to partisan political activities is expected to increase candidates’ access to resources in the 2022 elections. Republic Act…

Overpriced sardines and politicized aid? Investigation by the City Council found irregularities in the city’s Covid-19 spending

Tweet A technical working group (TWG) of the House committee on public information is eyeing to finalize the freedom of information (FOI) bill before Congress adjourns on October…

The government has no choice but to borrow money to finance its pandemic response. Experts say Filipinos shouldn’t worry too much over borrowings – what’s important is that money…

Nearly one in every 5 poor Filipinos do not have access to clean water. As lockdowns hit livelihoods, handwashing is a luxury they can’t afford.

When the coronavirus struck and the tourists stopped coming, many tartanilla drivers were forced to find other means of livelihood.

The Dumagat tribe in upland Brgy. Puray in Rodriguez, Rizal has remained free from Covid-19 but pandemic lockdowns are hitting them where it hurts the most – their livelihood.

Tweet I had an Afghan classmate at the Philippine highschool I attended in Jeddah. We even got “married” in an Arab-style wedding for a cultural festival in school. My “groom” was…

The Department of Budget and Management on Monday, August 23, submitted the National Expenditure Program to the House of Representatives, where all appropriations must exclusively…

Community fishermen are typically poor and buried in debt as they lose out to dynamite fishing as well as commercial fishing boats intruding into municipal waters. A proposed law…

It was intended as an ‘alternative daily cover’ for the sanitary landfill of Carrascal town in Surigao del Sur, but a local environment officer points out there is no study that it…

Only Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo is known to have released her 2020 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). The Senate and House of Representatives…

Filipino journalists release a statement that underscores the role of independent media during another critical moment in the country.

Tweet EVERY ELECTION is a reckoning for democracy. As journalists reporting on another critical moment for our country, we have a duty to provide accurate, reliable and essential…

At least three bills setting standards to protect the country’s natural resources and attain sustainable development are stuck in the Senate committee on environment, natural…

The Makabayan bloc warns that the government’s campaign against dissent won’t stop at members of the progressive coalition.

A family is told it can no longer pay taxes for a residential property in Brgy. Datu sa Dansalan because government projects will be constructed on their land. Mayor Majul Gandamra…

Journalists reflect on their experiences reporting on image-based abuse.

Access to information remains uneven in the Philippines. It is often dependent on the inclination of officials heading government offices.