BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim and other BTA parliament members were seen at the Senate gallery on January 27. The Senate on Wednesday night, Jan. 27, closed its interpellation on the bill ...

The Philippines has 149 cities. PCIJ’s research shows that at least 75% — or seven in every 10 cities — are ruled by political clans. Davao City, the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land ...

Former President Rodrigo Duterte and his children Sebastian, Veronica, Sarah and Paulo at the Malacañang Palace during his presidency. Malacañang photo The Dutertes’ rise as one of the country’s most ...

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 after May 2025. The ...

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Grab was the first to admit in a Senate hearing on Dec. 10 that their drivers were shouldering a bigger portion of the 20% fare discounts for persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens and ...

“It’s a wonder Edgar Matobato is still alive,” begins PCIJ’s new report on the self-confessed former member of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s Davao Death Squad Written by PCIJ’s founding executive ...

Carmela S. FonbuenaPCIJ Executive Director “It’s a wonder Edgar Matobato is still alive,” begins PCIJ’s new report on the self-confessed former member of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s Davao Death ...

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 Rodrigo Duterte.

Dive into the stories that matter — now available in sound. PCIJ Read Aloud is the audio edition of PCIJ’s in-depth, data, and investigative reports. Stream our reports on Spotify or listen directly ...

The Philippines entered the election period for the May 2025 elections on Sunday, January 12. We at the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism are putting a spotlight on campaign finance. Data ...