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Horizonte – Iker JiménezHorizonte: Un nuevo informe de la UCO sitúa a Santos Cerdán como el enlace entre el Gobierno y la empresa AccionaUn nuevo informe de la UCO sitúa a Santos Cerdán como el enlace entre el Gobierno y la empresa Acciona.La histórica condena del Tribunal Supremo al fiscal general del Estado ha sacudido la vida política, mediática e institucional del país. Mientras los partidos multiplican sus reacciones y en el ámbito jurídico se analizan los matices de un fallo sin precedentes, nunca antes en España ni en Europa un fiscal general en ejercicio había sido condenado por delitos cometidos en su cargo, ‘Horizonte’ quiso escuchar a quienes mejor pueden interpretar este terremoto: los...
2025-11-2650 min
Baruganan ni Leo LastimosaBaruganan ni Leo Lastimosa | September 19, 2025PCIJ: Contractors nihatag og minilyon ka pesos sa BBM-Sara 2022 campaign
2025-09-202h 32
OpenTalk by Carlos CondeHOW S.C. RULING OPENED FLOODGATES FOR PARTY-LIST GROUPS NOW AT CENTER OF PHILIPPINE CORRUPTION SCANDALThe party-list system was instituted in the Philippines to provide legislative representation for marginalized groups. But a 2013 SC ruling that overturned that idea opened the floodgates for interest groups such as public-works contractors, who are now embroiled in a massive corruption scandal in the Philippines.—Links to background stories on the party-list ruling:SC shakes up party list in new verdict Supreme Court rules party-list not only for marginalized | Inquirer News –Check out PCIJ’s report on the contractors, politicians and party-list groups now implicated in massive public works corrup...
2025-09-0303 min
Teka TekaFive Ways the Duterte Influence Machine is Deceiving FilipinosIn this episode, Regine Cabato and Gian Libot discuss their recent report for the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, "Five Ways the Duterte Influence Machine is Deceiving Filipinos." They break down how a "cyborg operation" of human and AI-powered elements feeds pro-Duterte propaganda to the public, especially concerning the Vice President's impeachment case. They explore five tactics: dismissal and distortion of facts (including legal and financial jargon), distraction and deflection, emotional manipulation, and the spread of conspiracy theories. The conversation also delves into the use of long-form "think tank" essays on social media, astroturfing in comment s...
2025-08-2849 min
Teka TekaThe Making of Edgar MatobatoTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, extrajudicial killings, and detailed accounts of brutality that may be distressing to some listeners.The Making of Edgar Matobato is an investigative piece by award-winning journalist Sheila Coronel, published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) on January 17, 2025. This gripping article uncovers the story of Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, who became the first insider to expose the extrajudicial killings allegedly ordered by former President Rodrigo Duterte.Now adapted into audio by Jaemark Tordecilla, with the help...
2025-03-1134 min
Facts Matter PhilippinesPolitical Families Still Dominate Philippine Politics. Is There a Way to Remove Their Stranglehold?In this episode of Harapan, #FactsMatterPH discusses the enduring dominance of a few families and clans in Philippine politic. We're joined by Prof. Roland Simbulan, chair of the Center for People Empower in Governance (CenPEG), and Carmela Fonbuena, executive director of the Philippine Center for Investigate Journalism (PCIJ), which came out recently with a series of reports about these political dynasties.
Among the PCIJ's findings (please also see timestamp breakdown below): political dynasties have become more social media savvy, they now control more levers of political power, they're setting their eyes on the party-list system. Bottomline: They remain a...
2024-12-191h 11
Discover PumaPodcastWhat's up with Grab's surge pricing? | Teka TekaIn an experiment, Karol Ilagan and her team booked 10 rides across Metro Manila every hour from 6am to midnight for a week. They found that Grab rides consistently had surge fees, and high fares didn't always result in shorter wait times.Hear more of her findings in Part 2 of “Bakit ang mahal ng Grab?” on Teka Teka.This podcast was produced by PumaPodcast in partnership with PCIJ, Commoner, and the Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network.For more reports like this, subscribe to Teka Teka. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
2024-08-0530 min
Discover PumaPodcastUnderstanding Grab's pricing algorithm | Teka TekaMagkano ang ginagastos mo sa Grab araw-araw?In her research, journalist Karol Ilagan booked a GrabCar nearly every hour for an entire week. In this special series for Teka Teka, she shares her findings about the ride-hailing app's opaque algorithm to answer, “Bakit ang mahal ng Grab?” From the "Teka Teaka" podcast.This podcast was produced by PumaPodcast in partnership with PCIJ, Commoner, and the Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network.For slow news that matters to you, subscribe to Teka Teka. Hosted on Acast. See...
2024-07-2317 min
Howie Severino PresentsAI and Journalism - a convo with Karol Ilagan[AI Series Part 2] It’s still the early days of AI in the Philippines, but journalist and UP professor Karol Ilagan describes how AI tools can already impact journalism, from the basic task of transcribing interviews to combing dense COA reports in search of patterns and red flags. Producer: Aubrey Delos ReyesResearcher: MJ CerilloEditor: Jayr Magtoto LINKShttps://pulitzercenter.org/people/karol-ilaganhttps://chat.openai.com/g/g-6UlXp281z-coa-beat-assistanthttps://pcij.org/2024/05/03/ai-is-here-a-powerful-tool-for-journalists-if-used-properly/https://pulitzercenter.org/journalism/initiatives/ai-accountability-network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2024-05-1645 minBaruganan ni Leo LastimosaBaruganan ni Leo Lastimosa | May 13, 20240:00 Headlines
5:28 Weather
9:14 Oil prices
12:26 Household spending
24:03 Biz sanctions
28:50 Astra vax
36:50 Acting mayor
43:25 Rama on CCMC
49:14 CCMC contractor
57:36 Mandaue scientists
1:00:29 House v Michael Yang
1:07:35 Marcos human rights
1:12:38 PCIJ on FB ads
1:23:20 China WPS islands
1:28:35 PBA playoffs
1:32:04 NBA playoffs
1:34:37 Viewers' Views
1:38:28 Kasayurang Kinuykoyan
1:42:44 Final segment
2024-05-151h 50
Minimum CompetenceMon 6/26 - Audit the Rich, Coinbase Small Win, Special Counsel Wants to Delay Trump Docs Trial, Hunter Biden Case not Stymied and Major Fentanyl SuitOn this day, June 26th, in legal history, the Statute of the International Court of Justice was signed, establishing the International Court of Justice at The Hague. The history of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) can be traced back to its predecessor, the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ), which was established under the League of Nations in accordance with Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of Nations. The Council of the League of Nations was responsible for developing the idea of the PCIJ and formed an Advisory Committee of Jurists in 1920 t...
2023-06-2607 min
Teka TekaSaan galing ang kuryente natin?Brownout! When it comes to the electricity that keeps our gadgets running, a lot of factors are at play. Let’s talk about supply, and the competition we face with other countries with the same demand as—or higher than—we do.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-3013 min
Teka TekaNamemeligro ang ‘Amazon of the Oceans’ na nasa PinasMahalaga ang liquefied natural gas projects sa Pilipinas dahil palaki nang palaki ang energy needs natin. Pero paano kung napipinsala naman ang kalikasan dahil sa pag-operate ng mga ito? Puntahan natin ang Verde Island Passage, na katabi ng Batangas, kung saan maraming power plants.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2416 min
Teka TekaNauubos na mga mangingisda ng Ilijan, Batangas CityThe Batangas City coast touches the Verde Island Passage—dubbed the Amazon of the oceans for being the center of the center of the world’s marine biodiversity. But residents are abandoning their means of livelihood; their traditional fishing grounds are deteriorating as more and more energy projects populate the area. This is part one of a series with the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0412 min
Project OffbeatHowie Severino's Path: Investigative JournalistHowie Severino is the host of GMA's most awarded documentary program i-Witness. He is regarded as one of our country's most respected and awarded journalist, especially thru his contributions in the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), a non-profit media organization specializing in investigative journalism.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the "journalism of outrage" which is investigative journalism, his life-threatening situation as "Patient 2828", and his tips for aspiring journalists looking to work their way thru this career.
Project Offbeat is part of the BUNK Collective. D...
2023-02-241h 01
PCIJ's On the RecordNext president needs to prepare for destructive typhoonsWhen disasters hit, local government units are the automatic front liners. But because typhoons often cover large swaths of areas, national leadership is always necessary to manage response. The next president should prepare for the next big typhoon.
2022-04-0908 min
PCIJ's On the RecordNext president will need to protect Filipinos from high food pricesRussia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed the country’s dependence on food imports. Vietnam, the country’s top supplier of rice, has also shown a decline in production.
2022-04-0907 min
PCIJ's On the RecordEconomic recovery depends on next presidentThe country’s economic recovery is at stake in the May polls. The next president will need to create jobs and help businesses and industries.
2022-04-0909 min
PCIJ's On the RecordElections offer chance to reboot pandemic responseThe COVID-19 pandemic is not over. If a new variant threatens another surge, there are better ways to respond than ordering another lockdown.
2022-04-0907 min
PCIJ's On the RecordSheila Coronel’s lecture on martial law: ‘A Marcos return is inevitable only if we believe it to be’2003 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and PCIJ founding executive director Sheila Coronel delivered this lecture, Marcos and Memory: The Past in Our Future, on Feb. 26, 2022 for the 2022 Adrian Cristobal Lecture Series.
2022-03-0938 min
PCIJ's On the RecordPoliticians, their spouses, siblings and children pack the party-list raceAt least 70 of 177 party-list groups accredited by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 elections have nominees who are connected to political clans or incumbent local or national elected officials, research by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) showed.Among them are a former senator and many district and party-list representatives, governors, vice governors, provincial board members, mayors, vice mayors, and councilors.Spouses, siblings, and children of politicians are running, too.
2022-03-0616 min
PCIJ's On the RecordCampaigns show fraught remembrance of EDSA as Marcos' son paves comebackOn the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution on Feb. 25, allies of Bongbong Marcos mocked the historic event and declared victory in the May 2022 polls. If Marcos wins, who is to say if EDSA will be celebrated at all in the future? But Leni Robredo and her supporters were defiant. "This is not the last EDSA. We will fight for the people," read a placard in the Iloilo crowd. Her campaign has turned into a crusade.
2022-03-0211 min
PCIJ's On the RecordPCIJ: SALN becomes an election issueCandidates in the 2022 elections are talking about the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth or SALN. Why is it important? And why is access to these documents getting harder? In this podcast, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism executive director Carmela Fonbuena, editorial content head Karol Ilagan, reporter Elyssa Lopez, and researcher Martha Teodoro explain why it is an important anti-corruption tool.This podcast is produced by Carmela Fonbuena and Charles Salazar. Music credit: Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
2021-12-3128 min
PCIJ's On the RecordPCIJ: Bakit mahalaga ang campaign finance?Ang pangangampanya para sa halalan, laging nangangailangan ng pera.Magkano ang ginagastos ng mga kandidato sa kanilang pagtakbo? Sino ang nagpopondo ng kanilang kampanya, at paano ito makakaapekto sa kanilang magiging mga desisyon kapag naupo na sila sa puwesto? Iilan lang ito sa mga tanong na kailangang sagutin para maintindihan ang kahalagahan ng campaign finance.Writer: Cherry SalazarProducers: Cherry Salazar, Charles SalazarMusic credit: The Sound of a Dollar by DJ WilliamsMusic promoted by Audio Library СreativeIllustration: Luigi Almuena
2021-12-1813 min
Teka TekaThe Pandora Papers: Are offshore accounts illegal?It's the biggest-ever leak of documents exposing hidden wealth and tax avoidance by the world's rich and powerful. But are offshore accounts illegal? PCIJ editorial director Karol Ilagan explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-0807 min
Teka TekaFor urban poor communities, handwashing is a luxuryWe've been told again and again: wash your hands to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But for Filipinos in urban poor communities, handwashing is a luxury they can't afford. This story is a collaboration with the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Visit pcij.org for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2808 min
PCIJ's On the RecordDIGITAL SEX CRIMES IN ASIA: PCIJ, ABS-CBN collaborate on reporting online child sex abuseIn the third and final episode of the Digital Sex Crimes in Asia podcast series, four journalists and a filmmaker share insights and their own experiences during and after their coverage of image-based abuse and the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC).This podcast series is produced in collaboration with ABS-CBN and supported by the Judith Neilson Institute’s Asian Stories project. It is part of a multi-platform reportage on OSEC, which also includes a four-part investigative report published on the PCIJ website and an hour-long documentary on the ABS-CBN News Channel.
2021-07-1032 min
ANC PodcastAsian Stories: Digital Sex Crimes in Asia (Episode 2)How online sexual abuse leaves child victims scarred for life
By Cherry Salazar and Chiara Zambrano
The online sexual exploitation of children does not end with the rescue of victims, or the litigation and sentencing of perpetrators.
The impact of OSEC to its victims stretches for life.
In the second episode of our series on Digital Sex Crimes in Asia, let's listen to an OSEC survivor about her ordeal and how she rebuilt her life after her experience. We'll also hear from child’s rights advocates on how to handle cases of...
2021-06-2124 minANC PodcastAsian Stories: Digital Sex Crimes in Asia (Episode 2)How online sexual abuse leaves child victims scarred for life
By Cherry Salazar and Chiara Zambrano
The online sexual exploitation of children does not end with the rescue of victims, or the litigation and sentencing of perpetrators.
The impact of OSEC to its victims stretches for life.
In the second episode of our series on Digital Sex Crimes in Asia, let's listen to an OSEC survivor about her ordeal and how she rebuilt her life after her experience. We'll also hear from child’s rights advocates on how to handle cases of...
2021-06-2124 min
PCIJ's On the RecordDIGITAL SEX CRIMES IN ASIA: How online sexual abuse leaves child victims scarred for lifeThe online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) does not end with the rescue of victims, or the litigation and sentencing of perpetrators. The impact of OSEC to its victims stretches for life.In the second episode of the Digital Sex Crimes in Asia series, we will hear from an OSEC survivor herself as well as child’s rights advocates.Parts of this episode are graphic and may be triggering to some listeners. Discretion is highly advised.This podcast series is produced in collaboration with ABS-CBN, in support by the Judith Neilson Institute’s Asia...
2021-06-2124 min
PCIJ's On the RecordDIGITAL SEX CRIMES IN ASIA: Online child sex abuse surges during pandemicThe sexual exploitation of children has been a pressing concern in the Philippines for years, but the crime has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.Sexual predators are stuck at home, pushing the demand for more child abuse materials, which poor Filipino families supply, as they are forcedto find ways to earn money while in quarantine.In this first episode of a special series produced in collaboration with ABS-CBN News, we will hear from government agencies and atrafficker about how social media has aided these crimes against children.Because...
2021-05-2920 min
PCIJ's On the RecordPCIJ: Katapusan na ba ng jeepney, ang Hari ng Kalsada?Ngayong katapusan ng Marso 2021, dapat ay nakasali o nakabuo na ngcooperative ang lahat ng mga may-ari ng pampasaherong jeep sa buong Pilipinas. Ito ay ayon sa deadline na itinakda para sa tinaguriang “consolidation phase” ng Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program o PUVMP na inilunsad ng gobyerno noong Hunyo 2017.Nais ng programang ito na maipatupad ang “one-route, one-franchise system” para sa mga sasakyang namamasada, tulad ng jeepney. Ibig sabihin, sa halip na isa-isa ang pag-issue ng franchise kada isang jeepney operator, ito ay ipagkakaloob na lamang sa isang cooperative na ang mga miyembro ay driver at operator.Sa ganit...
2021-03-3113 min
PCIJ's On the RecordPCIJ: Sa Pilipinas, may tax incentive na foreverWhat's the big picture? Investors in the Philippines can enjoy income tax holidays of up to six years. After that, they are allowed to pay only a special 5% tax on gross income earned (GIE) indefinitely, instead of the full 30% income tax paid by everyone else.Why it matters: Income tax breaks enjoyed by investors result in billions of foregone government revenues. These funds could have been collected and better spent on health, education and poverty reduction.What are the facts? In 2018 alone, foregone revenues reached almost P70 billion due to the 5% special tax. This was...
2020-10-3014 min
Discover PumaPodcastTeka Teka: Saan ba galing ang internet?Some subscribers may be experiencing poor internet connection this week due to an emergency cable maintenance in the Pacific. And, what ever happened to that million dollar bank heist in 2016 that was traced back to the Ph? PCIJ tells us more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pumapodcast/messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-2812 minradio free harvard cubaoGMA Declares State of EmergencyGloria Macapagal Arroyo declares the whole country to be in a State of Emergency after an attempt by certain elements in the Armed Forces of the Philippines was stopped. Audio file was taken from the PCIJ blog.Also known as Proclamation No. 1017DOWNLOAD/LISTEN/PAKINGGAN from OurMediaMALACAÑANG PALACEMANILAPROCLAMATION NO. 1017PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCYWHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarians of the extreme Left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme R...
2006-04-0200 min