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Marcos’ third SONA: What he said and did not say
WHAT HE SAID CLICK THE TITLES TO READ MORE. WHAT HE DID NOT SAY TABLE #SONA2024 PAST SPEECHES: Marcos orders ban on POGOs “Effective today, all POGOs are banned,’’ President…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·July 22, 2024
CORRUPTION WATCH
Probe into cost of new Senate building is reminder of senators’ problematic corruption record
At least 13 of 24 senators have faced corruption cases, accusations of violating anti-graft and corruption laws or have been subjects of investigations. Six of them are seeking…
By Andrei Villamiel·July 22, 2024
Human Rights
#SONA2024 protesters call for wage increase, slam Marcos-Duterte feud— in photos
Protesters were back on the streets on Monday, July 22, ahead of the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. They braved heavy downpour to…
By Edwin Bacasmas For The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·July 22, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Who is Wilbert Lee? Party-list lawmaker is biggest spender on Facebook
The party-list lawmaker spent P2.5 million to boost posts on Facebok from April 20 to July 18, the latest available data on the platform as of July 21. He is just one of the…
By Marilyn Cahatol·July 22, 2024
Data
SONA 2024: Judging Marcos by his own standards
Food inflation remained to be President Marcos’ biggest challenge. It was 6.5 percent in June 2024, a long way from this year’s goal of 2.0-4.0 percent.
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 22, 2024
