Elections
Filipinos head to polls to decide the direction of the nation
Over 68 million Filipinos are headed to the polls on Monday, May 12, for midterm elections that will shape the direction of the country amid internal political turmoil and regional…
By Carmela Fonbuena·May 12, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Camille Villar leads in Facebook ad spending, too
Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar topped ad spending on Facebook, a popular social media platform in the Philippines. She spent over P34 million to boost her posts from June 2024 to…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·May 12, 2025
Elections
Party list groups linked to political dynasties lead 2025 race
Concerns have grown over how party list elections — originally designed to empower marginalized and under-represented sectors — have been co-opted by political dynasties. The…
By Sean Angelo Guevarra·May 11, 2025
Disinformation
2025 candidates use news-like Facebook pages to run millions of pesos in ads to influence voters
These pages are manufacturing popularity for the candidates, says media scholar Fatima Gaw. Unlike crude disinformation, these operations focus on manipulating the source rather…
By Guinevere Latoza·May 11, 2025
