Video documentary on development: People of Casiguran vs Aurora Pacific Economic Zone
“Hindi kaunlaran ng nakararami. Kaunlaran lang ng iilan.” This is what Marlon Angara, a fisherfolk from Casiguran, said when asked about what he thinks of...
The P144-B DAP Express : A maze of good, bad, open, opaque projects
By Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Three Parts “Good intentions are not good enough.” That, according to Public Works and...
Ombudsman intervenes at Supreme Court for plunder raps vs. MWSS, Maynilad & Manila Water
Water for All Refund Movement, or WARM, received last Thursday a notice from the Supreme Court en banc granting the letter-request of the Office of...
Groups to file impeach raps vs. Aquino over DAP
by Emily Vital, as originally posted at Philippine Online Chronicles After the Supreme Court declared the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) as unconstitutional, progressive group Bagong...
Bangon Tours takes centerstage at Travel Tour Expo on 14-16 February
This is a press release from Tourism Promotions Board Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2014 of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will have the Bangon...
February 11 is the DAY We Fight to STOP Cyber Martial Law, Mass Surveillance
Our fight against Cybercrime Law is not yet over. The Supreme Court still has not decided on its constitutionality or unconstitutionality and while we are...
Leaked Records Reveal Offshore Holdings of China’s Elite
via the PCIJ Files Shed Light On More Than 20,000 Tax Haven Clients from Hong Kong and Mainland Chinaby Marina Walker Guevara, Gerard Ryle, Alexa...
Why former President Arroyo should be granted bail
This is a press release. The word “plunder” has an ominous ring to it. To be charged with plunder is so serious that one can...
Transcript: Senator Miriam Santiago Privilege speech “Mastermind of Plunder “
Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, in an explosive privilege speech, urged justice secretary Leila de Lima to order an NBI investigation into alleged crimes committed by...
Health advocates welcome victory over PDAF’s unconstitutionality
via Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI) Finally, the health of the Filipino people seizes to become just another target for political patronage of traditional politicians. This...
On SC ruling : ” The power of the people has been exercised once more.” #scrapPork
CENPEG’s statement on the SC ruling: The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) today declaring as unconstitutional the pork barrel system singularly reaffirmed the...
Typhoon Yolanda adds to burden of farmers, fishers: Oxfam
Manila, Philippines (10 November 2013) – 2013 is turning out to be a year of upheaval for the Philippines. Typhoon Yolanda is projected to cost...
On latest PNoy Speech on Pork Barrel: Nothing Consequential
From Prof BobbyTuazon, CenPEG Policy Studies Director: My take on PNoy’s speech last night (October 30, 2013): There was nothing in the speech that can...
Letter addressed to the barangay kagawads of Bel-Air re Chair Lichauco
Ms Aurora Pijuan earlier shared her letter to their Barangay Bel-Air Chair Lichauco. This time around, she is sharing her letter to their barangay kagawads....
Letter addressed to Ms. Constancia “Nene” Lichauco , Chairwoman Barangay Bel-Air
Via Aurora Pijuan Dear Ms. Constancia “Nene” Lichauco Chairwoman Barangay Bel-Air We believe you will be running for the Chairmanship of Barangay Bel-Air again. It...