Topic: investigative-journalism

Bangon Marawi? Rush to seal deals locked in delay, confusion, funds lack

Bangon Marawi? Rush to seal deals locked in delay, confusion, funds lack

Malou Mangahas, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Aug 24 02:29 AM

SINCE last May, the task force leading the government’s efforts to rebuild the Islamic City of Marawi in Lanao del Sur has been setting and resetting groundbreaking rites for a multibillion-peso, 22-component project under its "minimum scope of work" in the 250-hectare "conflict zone" or the city’s "most affected area" (MAA). Read more »

The PowerChina puzzle: Newly registered 'domestic firm' bids for P17-B Marawi deal

The PowerChina puzzle: Newly registered 'domestic firm' bids for P17-B Marawi deal

Malou Mangahas, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Aug 24 01:41 AM

LAST JULY 2, after being declared ineligible to bid for the multibillion-peso contract to rebuild Marawi City’s conflict zone or “most affected area (MAA),” a consortium led by a China state-owned enterprise filed a motion for reconsideration with the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM). Read more »

DSWD blows a billion pesos on food packs, various kits for Marawi

DSWD blows a billion pesos on food packs, various kits for Marawi

Malou Mangahas and Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 26 04:18 AM

NEARLY EVERY month in the last half of 2017, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office in Region XII (Central Mindanao) went on a shopping binge and ended up splurging over a billion pesos.  Read more »

Pagkuha ng impormasyon sa gov't projects, pahirapan pa rin

Pagkuha ng impormasyon sa gov't projects, pahirapan pa rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 02:47 AM

Sa kabila ng mga batas at regulasyon na nagbibigay sa publiko ng access sa datos hinggil sa government projects, hirap pa ring makakuha nang sapat na impormasyon tungkol dito, ayon sa Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). Read more »

Bask in name recall, spend a mite: How Duterte's kids win elections

Bask in name recall, spend a mite: How Duterte's kids win elections

Ma. Cecilia Badian, Fellow, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Aug 09 08:42 PM

Candidates in Philippine elections usually complain about what many of them say are outdated, low campaign-spending caps. But the Dutertes of Davao City apparently have no problem with spending limits – at least when they’re running in their family’s political turf. Read more »

Romancing China under DU30: '$24-B' not yet a cinch

Romancing China under DU30: '$24-B' not yet a cinch

Malou Mangahas and Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 08 02:17 PM

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism's (PCIJ) latest offering is a two-part story on the promises and pitfalls of the multibillion-dollar infrastructure and other business deals that the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte has reportedly secured -- but have yet to roll out and deploy -- courtesy of concessional and tied loans that had been pledged by China. Read more »

PCIJ defends story on Lascañas diary

PCIJ defends story on Lascañas diary

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Mar 05 04:59 PM

PCIJ stands by its story, “Lascañas pens tell-all journal: Duterte rule ‘a Divine Trap’,” which ran on Feb. 28, 2017. Read more »

SC vs SolGen on Napoles case: Luy 'actually deprived of liberty'

SC vs SolGen on Napoles case: Luy 'actually deprived of liberty'

Malou Mangahas, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Feb 16 03:34 PM

At a press conference on Wednesday in response to a PCIJ report on his office's manifestation recommending the acquittal of "pork-barrel queen" Janet Lim Napoles in the serious illegal detention of whistleblower Benhur Luy, Solicitor General Jose C. Calida noted that his position assigns him the circumstance of serving as the 16th member of the Supreme Court.  Read more »

PCIJ: Duterte tops rival bets in growth of wealth

PCIJ: Duterte tops rival bets in growth of wealth

Malou Mangahas, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of May 03 09:41 AM

PCIJ's FINDINGS: Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's wealth grew 132% on average per year, faster than VP Jojo Binay's (79%); Mar Roxas' (70%); Miriam Santiago's (2.6%); Grace Poe's (minus 10%).  Read more »

The gender mix: More women voters, still more men in power

The gender mix: More women voters, still more men in power

Davinci Maru, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Mar 18 12:24 AM

IN TRADITIONAL SOCIETIES, the home remains the primary domain of women. They are often relegated to supposedly feminine roles as child-bearers and housekeepers, or as all-around nurturer of families. Read more »

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