Bangsamoro
Sulu’s exit shakes up Bangsamoro: 5 scenarios for the 2025 polls
Will the Bangsamoro people finally have the chance to choose their leaders? Here are five scenarios for the 2025 polls, according to stakeholders and experts interviewed by the…
By Guinevere Latoza·November 4, 2024
Congress
5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power
In the current 19th Congress, 142 district representatives are reelectionists belonging to political dynasties, PCIJ's own count shows. At least 67 others are seeking higher…
By Guinevere Latoza·October 27, 2024
Congress
8 in every 10 district reps belong to dynasties. More than half are reelectionists in 2025
Can Congress be expected to enforce the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties?
By Guinevere Latoza·October 26, 2024
Data
Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines
At least two dozen political dynasties are aiming for five to 11 seats after May 2025.
By Carmela Fonbuena·October 25, 2024
Elections
‘We’re very much worried.’ Concerns raised over poll automation deal with Miru Joint Venture
The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition (R2KRN) on October 9, 2024 filed a demand letter asking the Miru Joint Venture to disclose its capability to comply with the terms of the…
By Tjburgonio·October 16, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Spending of 3 Villar senators over 2 decades underscores rising cost of Philippine elections
Former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. claimed he spent P38.5 million during his first bid for a Senate seat in 2001. Two decades later, his son Mark reported spending more than…
By Elafonbuena·October 16, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Camille Villar ramps up FB ad spending before COC filing, catches up with Wilbert Lee
The top ad spenders on Facebook are outside the ‘Magic 12’ of the September 2024 Pulse Asia senatorial survey.
By Elafonbuena·October 15, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
‘There is no premature campaigning in the Philippines’ — in photos
How much have aspiring 2025 candidates and their supporters spent this early? A lot. But they are not under any obligation to report these expenditures yet.
By Edwin Bacasmas For The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·October 2, 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
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
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Senate aspirants ramp up Facebook spending 3 months before filing of COCs
Re-electionists, returning senators, Cabinet secretaries and other potential senatorial candidates have ramped up spending on Facebook less than three months before the filing of…
By Nash Villena·July 22, 2024
Elections 2025
The Miru JV Partners: No money woes for PhP18-B poll contract?
Based on documents reviewed and interviews conducted by the R2KRN Coalition, St. Timothy or STCC seems to be an old hand in government infrastructure projects. But it may not be in…
By Right To Know Right Now Coalition·June 27, 2024
Bangsamoro
WATCH: #IJPH2024 Panel on Reporting the Progress of BARMM
Panel: Former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles BARMM Cabinet Secretary Mohd Asnin Pendatun Philippine Daily Inquirer Mindanao Bureau Chief Ryan…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·June 3, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Can Comelec regulate social media posts of candidates, influencers?
Comelec chair George Garcia is asking Congress for a new law to regulate social media content during elections. He says the elections body also wants to sign a memorandum of…
By Tjburgonio·May 29, 2024
Data
LIST: 15 senators who voted to oust Zubiri as Senate President
As in many key decisions that the Philippine legislature makes these days, the vote happened behind closed doors, devoid of transparency.
By Carmela Fonbuena·May 21, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Bong Go leads ad spending on Facebook a year before 2025 polls
At least 14 potential senatorial candidates have spent over the last three months P3.54 million to boost their posts on the social media platform. Analysts say this amount is only…
By Carmela Fonbuena·May 13, 2024
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Comelec chief George Garcia makes 4 announcements at PCIJ conference
The premature campaigning ban will take effect as soon as the aspirants file their Certificates of Candidacies (COCs) in October this year. Election watchdogs said this will…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·May 12, 2024
Elections
WATCH: #IJPH2024 panel on Monitoring Preparations for the 2025 Automated Polls
The Third National Conference on Investigative Journalism featured three plenary discussions, 12 breakout sessions, and a screening of the Delikado investigative documentary film…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism·May 7, 2024
Elections
Philippines prepares for 3 elections in next two years; 10 urgent tasks for Comelec, voters
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) sits down with election watchdogs to identify urgent tasks before the October 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·September 29, 2023
Elections
PCIJ roundtable: Election watchdogs identify priority issues as elections loom in Philippines
In this PCIJ roundtable held on September 18, 2022, election watchdog groups in the Philippines identify priority issues as two elections loom: the October 2023 Barangay and…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·September 28, 2023
