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DOCUMENT: Records of top school infrastructure contractors

The PCIJ redacted the personal information and signatures of individuals mentioned in these files. Some documents are not readily available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, which is ...
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Billions for school infrastructure went to contractors tied to flood control scam

A single three-storey building serves all 1,500 students at Mabuhay City Elementary School in Dasmariñas, Cavite. To ...
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One Year After the Flood-Control Speech: Probes, Protests, and the President’s Possible Culpability

One year after President Marcos shamed officials and contractors whom he said stole from government-funded flood-control projects, the country has yet to come to grips with the scale of the thievery ...
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Sa isang click lang: Bakit laganap ang smishing?

A text message from your bank may not be from your bank at all. How do scammers use fake cell towers to hijack legitimate SMS threads and target unsuspecting victims? Watch this video explainer by the ...
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Tycoons Swoop in on the Clean Energy Boom, Raising Prices for Consumers: A story in 6 parts

Companies owned by some of the country’s richest business tycoons have run circles around government regulators, allowing them to gain control of the country’s clean energy resources. Last year, Ramon ...
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7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy

Last week, the House of Representatives approved on second reading an anti-dynasty bill that critics say will end up legalizing—rather than penalizing—political dynasties. It was silent on the ...
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IN NUMBERS: Dynasties and Contractors Capture Party-list Seats in the 20th Congress

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Nearly 40 years ago, the framers ...
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High power bills? Filipinos can have cheaper energy if Manila can drill in Recto Bank despite China row

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X The rigs at the Malampaya gas ...
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Data centers raise concerns for energy-burdened households

In a low-income community in the Manila suburb of Fairview, a large rectangular structure is rising near a busy highway clogged with vehicles, commuters, and commerce. Few passersby realize that this ...
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Pork Accounts for Two-Thirds of Proposed 2026 DPWH budget

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X In the last few months, an ...
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Chinese vessels are in coastal areas near disputed waters. Are they just transporting dredged sand or threatening national security?

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X As the flood-control corruption ...