The records arrived in batches: procurement notices, audit exceptions, property filings, and interview notes from residents who had watched public works projects stall while budgets kept moving.
Accountability reporting starts with the paper trail, then returns to the communities living with the consequences.
How the contracts moved
Figure 1
Public works allocations reviewed by PCIJ, by year
P1.8B2022
P2.9B2023
P4.1B2024
P3.6B2025
PCIJ cross-checked each award against company registrations and local interviews. Several firms shared directors, addresses, or legal representatives despite bidding as separate entities.