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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…

Drivers, who absorbed up to 80% of passenger discounts, are accused of cancelling trips of PWDs to avoid granting it.

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…

Scions of political clans ramp up spending in a Senate race packed by media celebrities.

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…

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…

Technological innovations like ride-hailing and food-delivery applications are supposed to improve people’s lives, yet their advancement has far outpaced existing laws, creating…

It is facing cost overruns and funding uncertainty even as the government has yet to renegotiate loan deal with China.

These reports and microsites caught the attention of readers and social media users. They were republished by partner newsrooms and cited in congressional hearings. They inspired…

What you need to know: Sacks of charcoal reached the roof of a cramped space inside the Old Zapote Market in Las Piñas City. Black dust settled on Mary’s skin, as she supervised…

MWSS findings show the project would impact on some 2,492 households in Daraitan, Tanay.

Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo was president of the University of the Philippines in 2003 when I graduated from the university with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During the…

Voters’ choices are influenced by personalities, not by issues, says Dennis Coronacion, head of the University of Santo Tomas’ Department of Political Science.

The rise of media celebrities reflects voters’ increasing dissatisfaction with politicians. Among the media celebrities, however, all but one belong to a political family.

Gig work is full-time work in the Philippines. Food-delivery and ride-hailing workers, whose daily routine is dictated by an algorithm, struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness…

Often, it is a political dynasty that dislodges another political dynasty. However, rare political events and shifts in voter preferences can elevate leaders outside of political…

Forty-seven of 71 governors belonging to political dynasties are seeking reelection. Meanwhile, 19 sitting governors who are not reelectionists have family members seeking to…

Research by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) shows that 36 out of 54 party-list groups in the current 19th Congress have at least one nominee belonging to…