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 ...

The Dutertes’ rise as one of the country’s most powerful political families can be traced to their unbroken control of Davao City Hall for over two decades. Both former President Rodrigo Duterte and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will have more time to review the inclusion of candidates’ photos and political party logos on ballots in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ...

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 ...