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Two worlds, two realities? They rank high in surveys, but not on social media

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of May 16 01:59 AM

Last February, PCIJ conducted a social-media audit of what some senatorial candidates in the May 13, 2019 midterm polls were doing online during the pre-campaign period and found that they regarded these as a ‘promotional touchpoint’.  Read more »

The ABC’s of Chinese state-backed finance, foreign direct investments

Alvin A. Camba and Stella Hong Zhang, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of May 12 11:28 AM

When providing Official Development Assistance or ODA, Western donors typically require the recipient states to adhere to international political norms, such as the ratification of human rights, fiscal austerity, bank secrecy laws, and environmental standards.  Read more »

Where is China money going? Gambling, real estate, tours, big cities big winners

Alvin A. Camba, Contributor/Fellow, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 11 05:54 AM

The fourth state visit to China of President Rodrigo R. Duterte just 2 weeks ago is said to have yielded business deals worth a total of US$12.165 billion and a grant of one billion renminbi (about US$148.5 million). Read more »

Inside a Chinese gambling entity: What happens, who works, how?

Alvin A. Camba, Contributor/Fellow, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 09 11:41 PM

The sudden surge of offshore gambling firms during Duterte is not surprising.  Read more »

Mga naglabas ng 'Oust Duterte matrix,' balak kasuhan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 03:47 AM

Pinag-iisipan na ng ilang idinadawit sa 'Oust Duterte Matrix' na magsampa ng kaso laban sa mga naglabas ng nasabing matrix, kabilang na ang ilang opisyal ng gobyerno. Read more »

OPINYON: Bakit ginawang problema ang foreign funding?

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at May 06 12:20 AM

Ang aming mga proyekto at tumutulong magbigay ng tamang impormasyun sa taumbayan para ang basehan ng kanilang desisyun ay katotohanan. May masama ba doon?  Read more »

Panelo kumambiyo: Kopya ng 'Oust Duterte' matrix nakuha sa text

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 07:53 PM

Taliwas ito sa unang pahayag ni Salvador Panelo na galing mismo kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang matrix.    Read more »

No need for Duterte to prove ouster matrix - Malacañang

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 01:06 PM

It is unnecessary for President Rodrigo Duterte to prove a matrix linking journalists and lawyers to a supposed plot to oust him, Malacañang said Wednesday. Read more »

Palace urged to stop 'intimidating independent media'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 01:59 AM

News organization Vera Files urged Malacañang to stop intimidating independent media, after it was tagged in a matrix linking journalists to a supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

OPINION: Ipe Salvosa and Bobi Tiglao

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Apr 29 03:57 PM

As long as we have journalists like Felipe Salvosa II, the likes of Bobi Tiglao don’t matter. Read more »

Now Showing: The Matrix

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:03 AM

A broadsheet recently broke a story about Presidential spokesperson Sal Panelo's "The Matrix," which links news organizations such as Rappler, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, and VERA Files, among others, to an alleged plot to oust President Duterte. Read more »

Sara Duterte says 'no obligation' to explain wealth

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 01:10 AM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday said she is under no obligation to explain the 6-fold increase in her wealth during a 10-year period from 2007 to 2017, as reported by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). Read more »

‘Bayad ’yan’: Duterte discredits journalists behind report on his family’s wealth

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 04:46 AM

Duterte on Wednesday said he will prove that investigative journalists are hacks, his reaction to a three-part series produced by the PCIJ examining his family’s wealth. Read more »

'Bakit ko sabihin sa inyo?': Duterte says to explain wealth ‘in due time’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 10:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he’ll explain his wealth “in due time”. Read more »

Palace challenges Sereno, PCIJ to sue Duterte over growing wealth

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 04:34 PM

Instead of "nitpicking," Sereno and the PCIJ should just file charges if they find the President's wealth to be questionable, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.   Read more »

Sara Duterte on PCIJ report: Wealth built with jobs, businesses

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 03:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's eldest daughter said her net worth 5 or 10 years ago could not be the same as now. Read more »

Sereno to Duterte: Explain 'unexplained' wealth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 04:04 PM

Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Monday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to explain to the public his family's supposed growing riches. Read more »

PCIJ itinangging pakana ng oposisyon ang ulat sa Duterte wealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 09:05 PM

Itinanggi ng Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism na pakana ng oposisyon ang kanilang mga ulat.  Read more »

Critics only 'nitpicking' on Duterte's SALN- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 04:45 PM

MANILA - Malacañang downplayed Monday questions over President Rodrigo Duterte and his family's wealth, saying critics of the chief executive are only "nitpicking." Read more »

Data on family wealth came from Dutertes' SALNs, PCIJ says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 09:09 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism on Sunday said it only used the data available on the statements of assets and liabilities submitted by the members of the Duterte family in its report about the family's wealth. Read more »