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Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

by Guinevere Latoza December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

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‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings

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‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings

Marcos freed up P214B in unprogrammed funds for ‘priority’ infra. Many of these projects prioritized graft over the public good.

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Marcos freed up P214B in unprogrammed funds for ‘priority’ infra. Many of these projects prioritized graft over the public good.

Have you come across pro-China propaganda? Here are 5 ways to find out.

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Have you come across pro-China propaganda? Here are 5 ways to find out.

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Chinese vessels are in coastal areas near disputed waters. Are they just transporting dredged sand or threatening national security?

Chinese vessels are in coastal areas near disputed waters. Are they just transporting dredged sand or threatening national security?

Inilibing sa Somalia: Ang pagpapahirap sa mga migranteng mangingisda

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‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings

Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

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CHINESE VESSELS TRANSPORTING SAND FROM PHILIPPINE COASTLINES

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MGA REBELASYON SA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

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FLOOD CONTROL

Five Reveals from the Flood-Control Data

Five Reveals from the Flood-Control Data

by Guinevere Latoza August 31, 2025November 10, 2025

DOCUMENT: Records of flood-control contractors

DOCUMENT: Records of flood-control contractors

by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism August 30, 2025September 4, 2025

At least P2.5-B Villar-led ‘flood control’ project in Las Piñas City fails to solve flooding

At least P2.5-B Villar-led ‘flood control’ project in Las Piñas City fails to solve flooding

by Isa Jane Acabal, Vincent Galaura, Janna Millenas and Mhary Orlaine Antonio December 30, 2024January 19, 2025

energy transition

In one small town, a coal plant may hold the key to Philippines’ dirty energy exit

In one small town, a coal plant may hold the key to Philippines’ dirty energy exit

September 2, 2025October 8, 2025

‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town

‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town

September 10, 2025October 8, 2025

The tycoons behind the Philippines’ dirty energy

The tycoons behind the Philippines’ dirty energy

September 25, 2025October 8, 2025

Philippines’ renewable sector races to meet targets as coal plants linger and LNG grows

Philippines’ renewable sector races to meet targets as coal plants linger and LNG grows

September 29, 2025October 8, 2025

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The unprecedented trials of Beijing’s suspected spies in the Philippines

The unprecedented trials of Beijing’s suspected spies in the Philippines

October 5, 2025October 19, 2025

Philippines’ renewable sector races to meet targets as coal plants linger and LNG grows

Philippines’ renewable sector races to meet targets as coal plants linger and LNG grows

September 29, 2025October 8, 2025

The tycoons behind the Philippines’ dirty energy

The tycoons behind the Philippines’ dirty energy

September 25, 2025October 8, 2025

The Marcos Corruption Blueprint: From Diplomatic Bags to Flood Control Billions

The Marcos Corruption Blueprint: From Diplomatic Bags to Flood Control Billions

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Marcos and Duterte received millions in contributions from contractors. Can—and will—they be held to account?

Marcos and Duterte received millions in contributions from contractors. Can—and will—they be held to account?

September 18, 2025September 22, 2025

‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town

‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town

September 10, 2025October 8, 2025

human rights

Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations

Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations

by Carmela Fonbuena February 23, 2025October 8, 2025

‘I’m just an ordinary citizen.’ Terrorist financing charges hound activists, CSOs, journalists

‘I’m just an ordinary citizen.’ Terrorist financing charges hound activists, CSOs, journalists

by Northern Dispatch and Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

campaign finance

2025 candidates use news-like Facebook pages to run millions of pesos in ads to influence voters

2025 candidates use news-like Facebook pages to run millions of pesos in ads to influence voters

by Guinevere Latoza May 11, 2025May 12, 2025

8 Senate bets air TV, radio ads worth at least P1B before discounts

8 Senate bets air TV, radio ads worth at least P1B before discounts

by Carmela Fonbuena May 9, 2025October 8, 2025

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Chinese vessels are in coastal areas near disputed waters. Are they just transporting dredged sand or threatening national security?

Chinese vessels are in coastal areas near disputed waters. Are they just transporting dredged sand or threatening national security?

Marcos freed up P214B in unprogrammed funds for ‘priority’ infra. Many of these projects prioritized graft over the public good.

Marcos freed up P214B in unprogrammed funds for ‘priority’ infra. Many of these projects prioritized graft over the public good.

Cartels, Collusion & Corruption: Findings of a World Bank Investigation

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ICC Tracker: Two judges have no bias on Duterte case, says plenary of judges

ICC Tracker: Two judges have no bias on Duterte case, says plenary of judges

by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

PWDs, senior citizens and pregnant women cast their votes— in photos

PWDs, senior citizens and pregnant women cast their votes— in photos

by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

corruption watch

Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

by Guinevere Latoza

‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings

‘Allocables’ are the new pork and Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez are the pork barrel kings

by Guinevere Latoza

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