Elections
Philippines prepares for 3 elections in next two years; 10 urgent tasks for Comelec, voters
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) sits down with election watchdogs to identify urgent tasks before the October 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·September 29, 2023
Elections
PCIJ roundtable: Election watchdogs identify priority issues as elections loom in Philippines
In this PCIJ roundtable held on September 18, 2022, election watchdog groups in the Philippines identify priority issues as two elections loom: the October 2023 Barangay and…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·September 28, 2023
Latest
4 prospective bidders so far are eyeing P19-B contract for new voting machines in 2025
Four companies participated in the market survey of the Commission on Elections, but there could be up to 10 companies that will bid for the project, Chairman George Garcia tells…
By Carmela Fonbuena·September 18, 2023
Latest
It cost at least P400 each for Filipinos overseas to vote in 2022. Is it time for online voting?
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) hoped to implement internet voting for overseas voters for the 2025 elections, hoping to bring down costs while encouraging higher turnout…
By Cherry Salazar·September 18, 2023
Explainer
Filipinos pay more for electricity compared to many Asean neighbors. What can Marcos do about it?
The Philippine Energy Plan, which will be unveiled this month, may offer long term solutions.
By Elyssa Lopez·September 14, 2023
Congress
EPR in the Philippines: Law pushed by plastic producers took 15 months to hurdle Congress
The law that could change the way plastics are sold and disposed of in the Philippines — a country long known to have relied on plastic sachets for both convenience and necessity…
By Elyssa Lopez·September 8, 2023
Environment
The Philippines is finally going after plastic producers but some companies are not cooperating
‘There are some companies, which may not have sustainability as a priority, that are still in denial that they are mandated to do the EPR law,’ says Crispin Lao, executive director…
By Elyssa Lopez·September 7, 2023
Environment
Philippine towns, cities are paying high cost of waste management. Plastic producers should help
Quezon City is paying an average of P1.6 billion annually for solid waste management. An imperfect new law mandating plastic producing companies to collect their materials – if…
By Elyssa Lopez·September 7, 2023
Latest
Inquirer.net takes down story on Martin Romualdez’s reported funding of Tagalog course in Harvard
Speaker Romualdez has neither confirmed nor denied the reported $1 million donation, which amounts to around 10% of his declared total net worth as of 2016.
By Carmela Fonbuena·September 3, 2023
