20th Congress
7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy
Last week, the House of Representatives approved on second reading an anti-dynasty bill that critics say will end up legalizing—rather than penalizing—political dynasties. It was…
By Christian Chua·May 25, 2026
20th Congress
MAP: Who voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte?
Eighty percent of the House of Representatives did—257 lawmakers in favor and only 25 against and nine abstaining—making the Vice President the only official to be impeached twice…
By Guinevere Latoza·May 25, 2026
20th Congress
The Senate’s accountability gap in 4 points
Monday’s drama in the Senate was surprising only for its theatrics—a leadership coup in the afternoon, a fugitive senator hiding in the chamber’s inner recesses by early evening…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·May 13, 2026
20th Congress
IN NUMBERS: Dynasties and Contractors Capture Party-list Seats in the 20th Congress
The party-list system was meant to challenge elite politics. But it has instead become a bastion of families and contractors. This report provides the numbers: half of the 64…
By Guinevere Latoza·March 12, 2026
20th Congress
‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings
In this report, we unlock the mystery of “allocable” funds, the secret formula no one understands, and the machinations behind the supposedly non-allocable items in the national…
By Guinevere Latoza·November 29, 2025
20th Congress
Five Things to Watch Out for in the 20th Congress
As the 20th Congress convenes, these five issues will likely define not just the next few years of Philippine politics, but potentially the direction of the country's democracy.
By Guinevere Latoza·July 27, 2025