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Philippines removed from global money laundering ‘grey list’
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recognized the country's progress in curbing the flow of illicit funds through its casinos and shutting down offshore gaming operations.
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·February 22, 2025
CORRUPTION WATCH
COA flagged delays in Puerto Princesa’s P120M flood control project — then the floods came
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…
By Palawan News Investigative Team·February 18, 2025
Data
Data: Farmgate prices of rice in Nueva Ecija in the last decade
The Philippine government identified three levels in the value chain: farmgate, wholesale, and retail. Agents, traders and millers are clustered in the wholesaler side, but…
By Leilani Chavez·February 17, 2025
Food Security
In Nueva Ecija, agents are getting bolder in setting palay prices
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…
By Leilani Chavez·February 17, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
PCIJ computation shows big discounts needed to keep billions in ads within campaign spending limits
Two candidates aired ads worth more or less P2 billion from January to December last year. Campaign finance laws do not cover these expenses, however. Spending limits only take…
By Carmela Fonbuena·February 12, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Before the campaign period, TV and radio ads of 2025 candidates exceed P10B before discounts
Daily average of 171 television ads aired in December 2024, when Filipinos were expected to stay home for the holidays.
By Carmela Fonbuena·February 11, 2025
Data
Party-list groups split 41-20 on impeachment complaint vs Sara Duterte
Only 33 party-list groups in the House of Representatives initially backed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Eight more later added their signatures…
By Guinevere Latoza·February 6, 2025
Data
MAP: 43 out of 60 Mindanao lawmakers back impeach bid vs Sara Duterte
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…
By Guinevere Latoza·February 5, 2025
CORRUPTION WATCH
House secures one-third vote for ‘third mode’ to Impeach VP Sara Duterte
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…
By Carmela Fonbuena·February 5, 2025
Elections
In Cagayan, a frontline province in West PH Sea dispute, agriculture is the top concern
The dispute over the West Philippine Sea is a national issue more than a local one. 'Iisipin mo ba ang EDCA kung ang important ay maghanap ng makakain mo araw-araw?'
By Michael John Lester T Ruiz·February 2, 2025
Elections
Eyes on May 2025 Philippine elections as China flexes muscles in West PH Sea
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…
By Tj Burgonio·January 31, 2025
Drug War
The Making of Edgar Matobato: PCIJ experiments with using AI for storytelling
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…
By Jaemark Tordecilla·January 30, 2025
Bangsamoro
Comelec not keen on allowing BARMM voters to choose ‘None of the Above’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will have more time to review the inclusion of candidates’ photos and political party logos on ballots in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
By Guinevere Latoza·January 29, 2025
Elections
113 out of 149 Philippine cities also ruled by political dynasties
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…
By Guinevere Latoza·January 26, 2025
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DATA: PCIJ research on Philippine political clans
PCIJ’s initial scan of candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in October shows that at least two dozen political dynasties are aiming for five to 11 seats…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·January 26, 2025
Data
DATA: Transport companies offload up to 80% of discount costs to drivers
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·January 19, 2025
AI Accountability
Grab, JoyRide, GET Express admit to making their drivers absorb passenger discounts
Drivers, who absorbed up to 80% of passenger discounts, are accused of cancelling trips of PWDs to avoid granting it.
By Guinevere Latoza·January 19, 2025
Drug War
The Making of Edgar Matobato
IT IS A WONDER Edgar Matobato is still alive. A confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, he was the first to go public about the killings allegedly ordered by former President…
By Sheila S Coronel·January 17, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Are candidates funding their own campaigns? Camille Villar, Imee Marcos ads breach P1B
Scions of political clans ramp up spending in a Senate race packed by media celebrities.
By Carmela Fonbuena·January 14, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
2025 candidates air P4-B worth of TV, radio ads before October 2024 candidacy filing
Senatorial candidates Rep. Camille Villar and Sen. Imee Marcos account for half of the total advertisements aired from January to September 2024. Meanwhile, Camarines Sur…
By Carmela Fonbuena·January 13, 2025
Data
MAP: Areas of concern ahead of May 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections en banc on January 9 approved a list of election hotspots in the May 2025 midterm elections. Thirty-eight towns and cities — placed under the red…
By Carmela Fonbuena·January 9, 2025
