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The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse

Neil Jayson Servallos, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 30 11:26 AM

Online sexual exploitation of children surged during the pandemic, when many Filipinos lost their jobs. Tech companies reported more than 1.29 million images and videos of child abuse materials produced in the country in 2020 – triple the number in 2019.   Read more »

Buildings rise 4 years after Marawi siege but few residents are allowed to go back

JC Gotinga, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of May 23 01:26 PM

Four years since the start of the Marawi siege, buildings have risen and roads have been paved inside the former battle area but some residents still cannot return to their homes. Read more »

New Facebook tool seeks to make 2022 polls transparent

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ)
Posted at May 13 10:59 AM

In a step toward campaign finance transparency in the Philippines, Facebook has started monitoring political advertising in the country through its Ad Library. Read more »

Potential bets start advertising on Facebook as 2022 campaign shifts to social media

Cherry Salazar, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 12 07:20 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and many local politicians are top ad spenders on Facebook a year before the polls. The Comelc is drafting rules to govern online campaigning.    Read more »

Philippine mines continue unhampered 4 years after Gina’s shutdown order

Maria Elena Catajan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Feb 01 12:09 AM

Four years after Lopez’s crackdown, Benguet’s mines continue to operate to the dismay of civil society groups. Read more »

For 2 mothers, justice harder to reach amid pandemic

Aie Balagtas See, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Dec 04 02:38 PM

Two mothers share how it feels to be prisoners of misery.  Read more »

As tax base shrinks during pandemic, proposed law seeks to cut revenue sources

Robert JA Basilio Jr., Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Oct 30 05:00 PM

The Duterte government is pushing for a bill cutting the corporate income tax in exchange for strict limits to tax perks enjoyed by investors. Economists however warn against eroding the revenue base at a time of a pandemic, when funds are needed the most. Read more »

Duterte's SALNs secret; PCIJ shows wealth disclosures of all presidents since Cory

Karol Ilagan and Stanley Buenafe Gajete, PCIJ
Updated as of Oct 19 07:17 AM

For the past 30 years, the Office of the Ombudsman has made readily available the wealth disclosures of Philippine presidents and other government officials. Until now. Read more »

Laws governing wealth disclosure

Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Oct 19 01:38 AM

There are three laws that govern the filing of the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth or SALN: Republic Act (RA) 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), the 1987 Constitution, and RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees).   Read more »

A citizen’s guide to where and how to get a SALN

Karol Ilagan and Rex David Morales, PCIJ
Posted at Oct 19 01:10 AM

By law, actual copies of SALNs should be open for public inspection at reasonable hours or available for copying after 10 working days from the time they are filed. Read more »

What’s in a SALN anyway?

Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Oct 19 01:04 AM

By law, SALNs must contain detailed information on an official’s real and personal properties, loans and other liabilities, and net worth as well as business interests, financial connections and relatives in government.   Read more »

Milk and the pandemic: Milk Code confusion cripples LGUs response for infants

Angelica Carballo Pago, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Oct 10 06:41 AM

The indiscriminate distribution and use of breastmilk substitutes, especially during emergencies, can change feeding practices and put babies at greater risk of illness. Read more »

Promotion, protection of breastfeeding practices reap rewards

Angelica Carballo Pago, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Oct 10 06:43 AM

Exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0 to 5.9 months has nearly doubled, from 30 percent in 2003 to 58 percent in 2019. Read more »

Advocates launch app for rights, with advice on what to do when arrested

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 12:13 AM

Press freedom and human rights advocates have released an app that informs citizens about their rights and what to do if they are getting arrested, detained or searched by state security forces.    Read more »

For kids in special education, lockdown learning a must

Winona Sadia, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Sep 30 07:50 PM

Learners with special education needs require face-to-face instruction but are vulnerable to the coronavirus disease. Parents and teachers have no choice but to make distance learning work. Read more »

Will distance learning work? Parents, teachers not so sure

Winona Sadia, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Sep 30 06:32 PM

Lack of gadgets, internet connections and training pose major problems for the Department of Education when school opens on Oct. 5. Is an "academic freeze" warranted? Read more »

Ombudsman minaliit ang halaga ng SALN sa laban kontra katiwaliaan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 08:09 PM

Nauna nang sinabi ng Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism na mahalaga ang naging papel ng SALNs sa pag-imbestiga sa mga nakaraang presidente. Dagdag nila, trabaho ng Ombudsman na protektahan ang taumbayan at hindi mga opisyal ng gobyerno. Read more »

PH money remitters flagged in millions of dollars in ‘suspicious’ transactions

Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Sep 21 02:59 PM

In this collaboration with more than 400 journalists in 88 countries, PCIJ examines the Filipino subjects in the FinCEN Files and why the Philippines continues to attract financial crime. Read more »

ALAMIN: Bakit marami ang nababahala sa mas pinahigpit na pagsilip sa SALN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 09:21 PM

Nababahal ang ilan sa paghihigpit ng Ombudsman sa SALN at sa epekto nito sa karapatang makakuha ng impormasyon sa gobyerno. Read more »

Heavy cost of coronavirus response drains local governments’ disaster budgets

Estrella Torres, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Sep 03 07:52 PM

COVID-19 came at a time when the localities have not even completely recovered from the onslaught of typhoons. Read more »