Posts Tagged ‘philippines

By Earl G. Parreno “Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Ethical journalism means dedication to accuracy: fact-checking and credible sources." - US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg “Quality journalism enables...

Earl G. Parreno THEY are some of the most destructive land reclamation projects in the country. But unlike other planned developments that have become controversial because of their adverse impact on the environment, these are all taking place almost...

Our latest report follows up on the deepening secrecy that shrouds the P52-billion Laiban Dam project of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in Tanay, Rizal. This story written by PCIJ Fellow Roel Landingin reveals that not only the...

The following is a statement of Rep. Teodoro L. Locsin (Makati) on House Resolution No. 1109 to convene the House of Representatives into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass). House Resolution convening itself as a constituent assembly THROWING A PARTY FOR...

OUR latest report looks at what should be a positive impact of infrastructure projects on poverty alleviation initiatives of the government. Sadly, this report authored by Karol Ilagan, PCIJ writer-researcher, reveals that in five of the 10 provinces...

The second part of the PCIJ's latest report shows how four congressmen and a governor have direct personal and family interests in business entities that had been awarded multi-million-peso contracts by the DPWH. In reply to PCIJ queries, the five have...

Our latest offering is a two-part report on how politics drive the award of public-works contracts. The first part written by senior journalist Tita C. Valderama, PCIJ training director, reveals how two sons in Congress of President Gloria Macapagal...