CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Senate aspirants ramp up Facebook spending 3 months before filing of COCs
Re-electionists, returning senators, Cabinet secretaries and other potential senatorial candidates have ramped up spending on Facebook less than three months before the filing of…
By Nash Villena·July 22, 2024
CHARTER CHANGE
Fixing corruption, not economic Cha-cha, will attract more foreign investments – in charts
Government data show that improvements in human capital, a “stronger perception of government corruption control,” and ease in doing business are key to attracting foreign direct…
By Guinevere Latoza·July 20, 2024
AI Accountability
Grab fares surge under opaque algorithm
This Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism report was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network. KEY FINDINGS: Transportation giant Grab…
By Karol Ilagan·July 12, 2024
Data
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
Documentary
‘Lupang Hinarang sa Hacienda Vicenta,’ a Ditsi Carolino documentary
Documentary filmmaker Ditsi Carolino follows the struggles of farm workers of Hacienda Vicenta in La Castellana town in Negros Occidental who are fighting for their right to own…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·June 30, 2024
Courts, law and justice
‘Nasaan si Bantag?’ Timeline of Percy Lapid’s slay case as of June 2024
This timeline was originally published on November 13, 2023. It is regularly updated.
By Cherry Salazar·June 28, 2024
Elections 2025
The Miru JV Partners: No money woes for PhP18-B poll contract?
Based on documents reviewed and interviews conducted by the R2KRN Coalition, St. Timothy or STCC seems to be an old hand in government infrastructure projects. But it may not be in…
By Right To Know Right Now Coalition·June 27, 2024
Data
LIST: 15 senators who voted to oust Zubiri as Senate President
As in many key decisions that the Philippine legislature makes these days, the vote happened behind closed doors, devoid of transparency.
By Carmela Fonbuena·May 21, 2024
Data
Has the Philippines created a garbage problem too big to dig its way out of?
As more disposal sites reach their limits, new ones are built to take in the country’s heaping trash, contradicting sustainable waste management practices and pledges.
By Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring·May 19, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Bong Go leads ad spending on Facebook a year before 2025 polls
At least 14 potential senatorial candidates have spent over the last three months P3.54 million to boost their posts on the social media platform. Analysts say this amount is only…
By Carmela Fonbuena·May 13, 2024
Data
State of Media Freedom in the Philippines 2024
CMFR and NUJP recorded around 135 incidents of attacks and threats against media workers from 1 July 2022 to 30 April 2024. This number exceeds the number of attacks and threats in…
By Center For Media Freedom And Responsibility·May 3, 2024
Courts, law and justice
‘We want the trial to start’: What happens now to ICC’s probe into Duterte’s drug war?
Human rights lawyer Kristina Conti, counsel of the families of drug war victims, said ICC’s decisions are hard to predict because its actions are highly compartmentalized. What is…
By Aie Balagtas See Photos By Raffy Lerma·March 28, 2024
Data
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
In Depth
Philippine power transmission monopoly NGCP questions rate review amid calls for refund
Delays in the rate review process mean the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines will continue to charge transmission rates that critics have described as ‘excessive.’
By Elyssa Lopez·February 6, 2024
Explainer
NGCP told to ‘practice discipline’ to protect consumers
Energy industry regulators are urging utilities, especially monopolies like the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, to charge only reasonable expenses to consumer…
By Elyssa Lopez·February 6, 2024
