Day 4: What “Superman” ordered: Five things the ICC hearing proved about Duterte’s war
Watch the video explainer in English: Watch the video explainer in Tagalog: The chair reserved for Rodrigo Duterte at Pre-Trial Chamber I sat empty on...
Day 3: What the Duterte Defense Is actually arguing
On Day 3 of the ICC confirmation of charges hearing, the chair reserved for former President Rodrigo Duterte remained pointedly empty. Watch an explainer in...
From Noise to Record: The ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing at 5 PM
The ICC’s confirmation of charges hearing begins at 5:00 PM Manila time. Here’s what this stage does, what judges look for, and why it matters...
The anatomy of plunder: What the Philippines’ flood control scandal reveals
Listen to the audio overview Watch a video overview The Philippines is grappling with a corruption crisis that has grave consequences. At its center is...
The House always wins—But who really loses in online gambling?
If you’re living in the Philippines, you’ve probably seen it firsthand. Maybe it’s a flashy online casino ad popping up on your feed, or someone...
What every citizen needs to know about the Anti-Terror Bill
(Editor’s note: “What Every Citizen Needs To Know About The Anti-Terror Bill” was first published on Facebook and Twitter. You can download House Bill 6875...
In Metro Manila, fighting COVID-19 requires helping the poor now… #COVID19PH
Old methods of emergency response no longer apply By Ica Fernandez and Abbey Pangilinan with inputs from Nastassja Quijano, Dr. Miguel Dorotan, Patricia Mariano,...
State of Philippine Media Report, World Press Freedom Day
RODRIGO R. Duterte’s presidency has altered and controlled the public discourse so radically in its favor in ways rude and bold. One tragic result: it...
Transcript: SC Associate Justice Leonen on Our Fundamental Freedoms #FightDisinfo
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Marvic Leonen’s inspiring keynote address on Day 1 of the Democracy and Disinformation Conference held last February 12, 2018, following...
Additional legislation may not be the answer to curbing fake news
Fake news is nothing new. Since time immemorial, disinformation has been used to serve political and social ends. For example, in ancient times deceit was...
The media and the Duterte presidency
The media and the Duterte presidency is a report by the CMFR, NUJP, PCIJ. Stunned by the challenges that confront the institution today, the media...
4 examples on the impact of tax reform on the taxpayer’s personal income
Who doesn’t want to pay fair and equitable taxes? If you are a minimum wage earner, Medical Specialist III, Clerk IV and a call center...
A peek in the sex scandal laden world of teens?
This month is unusual in terms of the messages I received from recipients of negative online experience. Well because it involve minors, voyeurism and sex...
State of World Population 2016 report: The future depends on today’s 10 year old girl
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ~ Brigham Young The role of women in the...
Aid Monitoring: Citizens’ Initial Efforts in the Wake of Typhoon Yolanda
On the trail of Yolanda’s Billions by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, Jane T. Uymatiao and Carlos Maningat (This article is Blog Watch’s final investigative reporting project for...