JAC
‘Smishing’ Scam Victims Seeking Answers, Accountability
While financial institutions and law enforcement agencies have stepped up efforts to prevent more Filipinos from falling prey to fraudsters, victims are often left to bear the…
By EJ Macababbad, Janvic Mateo, Rona Hannah Amparo·June 30, 2026
JAC
Inside SMS Spoofing: Evolving Scams Outpace Policy, Enforcement
The scheme involves the use of portable devices called IMSI catchers, which can function as a “fake cell tower” that can hijack legitimate message threads and send “spoofed”…
By Janvic Mateo, EJ Macababbad, Rona Hannah Amparo·June 30, 2026
Energy Transition
Tycoons Swoop in on the Clean Energy Boom, Raising Prices for Consumers: A story in 6 parts
Highlights Companies owned by some of the country’s richest business tycoons have run circles around government regulators, allowing them to gain control of the country’s clean…
By Guinevere Latoza·June 23, 2026
Data
River dredging has replaced sand mining but Chinese firms are still involved and coastal communities are still hurting
Local fishing communities across the country’s western seaboard—from the far north in Cagayan to the Ilocos provinces to Zambales and the Mindoro provinces have been rising up in…
By Rizza Camingawan·June 16, 2026
