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

It could have been the first documentary photography exhibition on the controversial issue of divorce. I did not know it at the time, but the silent power of the Catholic Church on…

The leadership shakeup in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) expanded the presence of political clans in the interim regional government while reducing the…

In the days following Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, numerous social media pages falsely claimed that former separatist groups were mobilizing in his support, using unrelated videos of…

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…

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) gathered over the weekend hundreds of key officials, political and military leaders, religious sectors and stakeholders at Camp Darapanan…

Few photojournalists covered former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody campaign against illegal drugs as extensively as Vincent Go. In this photo essay, he collaborates with the…

The PCIJ interviewed various experts in the rice production industry to pin down factors that influence pricing.

Abdulraof Macacua is the appointed governor of Maguindanao del Norte and the chief of staff of the MILF's Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF).

Charges against Myrna Zapanta, a senior citizen from Ilocos Norte, exhibit a new pattern that human rights groups have noted in the government’s anti-insurgency campaign. They also…

Some passengers only learned about AudioProtect recording after Grab said it was used to clear a driver of a sexual harassment complaint. "I would’ve preferred it if there was a…

A memorandum issued by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit based in La Union province reveals the existence of “Project ‘Exit the Greylist.’”…

The San Pedro flood control project was implemented by the city administration as part of its cost-saving measure. Under such a scheme, the city government bids out supplies such…

Despite Senate and House hearings, the government has failed to explain why rice prices remain high. Political opponents have used this issue against the Marcos administration…

Daily average of 171 television ads aired in December 2024, when Filipinos were expected to stay home for the holidays.

More than half of Mindanao lawmakers supported the bid to remove the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, the country's first president from Mindanao. A total 41 out of 60…

It’s straight to the Senate. More than one-third of the members of the Philippine House of Representatives — 215 out of 306 —signed as complainants in a new impeachment bid against…

A drive down Cagayan’s main thoroughfare from the capital of Tuguegarao to Sta. Ana town takes hours, but the trip offers refreshing vistas of rice and corn fields – and a view of…

Like many other Filipinos, Sheila Coronel’s story “The Making of Edgar Matobato” resonated with me, with its powerful narrative and deep reflection on the confessions of a hired…

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…

Drivers, who absorbed up to 80% of passenger discounts, are accused of cancelling trips of PWDs to avoid granting it.