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Top bets for president grow wealth despite poll expenses
A BILLIONAIRE and four other millionaires lead the pack of those who want to serve as the15th president of the Philippines, all invariably swearing by an anti-poverty platform, and…
By Malou Mangahas·February 7, 2010
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Arroyo, Ampatuans mocked agencies in crafty power play
A FEW weeks after the Maguindanao massacre, Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, chief administrator of martial law in the area, received an unusual call on his cell phone. On the other end…
By Ed Lingao·February 4, 2010
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Power is Family
At least 44 officials in the Maguindanao and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are Ampatuans. After the massacre of 57 people, including 31 journalists, on November 23…
By Adminnewspack·February 4, 2010
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Ampatuans used public office to amass mostly illegal guns
IN JULY last year, Philippine National Police officers from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PNP-ARMM) met with representatives from the Arms Corporation of the…
By Ed Lingao·February 3, 2010
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Lawmakers urged: Ratify the Freedom of Information act now!
With just five Congress session days to go, a broad coalition of over 100 media, civil society and nongovernment organizations yesterday urged senators and congressmen to set aside…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·January 26, 2010
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Lost in Translation
THE prosecution considers his testimony crucial to its case against Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., who stands accused in the November 23 mass murder of 57 people in…
By Justine Espina Letargo·January 20, 2010
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All calm, resolute on day one of hearing of bail petition
From Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, to the lawyers of both the prosecution and the defense panels, down to the relatives of the victims of the November 23 massacre, all appeared…
By Justine Espina Letargo·January 12, 2010
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Groups press Nograles: Pass Freedom of Info Act!
WITH just nine session days to go before the 14th Congress adjourns for the May 2010 elections, leaders of over 100 media and nongovernment organizations urged lawmakers to pass…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·January 10, 2010