Three months before the May 12 national elections, agriculture, law and order, and environment were the leading topics in news and commentary programs at major local radio stations in Cagayan province ...

A drive down Cagayan’s main thoroughfare from the capital of Tuguegarao to Sta. Ana town takes hours, but the trip offers refreshing vistas of rice and corn fields – and a view of the Philippine Sea.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deferred the reprinting of the ballots for the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as President Ferdinand ...

A drive down Cagayan’s main thoroughfare from the capital of Tuguegarao to Sta. Ana town takes hours, but the trip offers refreshing vistas of rice and corn fields – and a view of the Philippine Sea.

Like many other Filipinos, Sheila Coronel’s story “The Making of Edgar Matobato” resonated with me, with its powerful narrative and deep reflection on the confessions of a hired killer and the country ...

Ads worth more than P4 billion have already aired on TV and radio stations across the Philippines even before candidates filed their certificates of candidacy (CoCs) in October 2024. Close to a ...

Thank you for your continued support of the work of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. We believe that investigative long-form journalism has positive outcomes for democracy. As ...

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 ...

Jaemark Tordecilla, one of the leading experts on using AI among Filipino journalists, had one clear objective after reading PCIJ’s investigative report, The Making of Edgar Matobato, by PCIJ founding ...

Like many other Filipinos, Sheila Coronel’s story “The Making of Edgar Matobato” resonated with me, with its powerful narrative and deep reflection on the confessions of a hired killer and the country ...

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 ...

Workplaces are required to secure permits and undergo inspections before they can legally operate. For instance, a restaurant cannot open to the public without clearance for fire safety, sanitation, ...