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[Inside the Newsroom] Exposing the Revilla flood control contracts — the easy part
You know what’s the hard part? Read along.
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The Dutertes’ 40-year reign: Forged from strongman and victim
Today, Duterte’s popularity and perceived legacy has catapulted six family members into government
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The Pinedas of Pampanga: A dynasty by succession
‘Weak political competitiveness commonly translates into more predictable electoral outcomes, with the same families repeatedly occupying elected positions,’ says UPLB professor Lara Gianina Reyes-De Leon
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How the Romualdezes held their political grip on Leyte for generations
The flood control scandal has put Martin Romualdez under scrutiny. But the Romualdez dynasty’s grip on the province remains strong, with a new generation already positioned to carry on its political legacy.
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BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur’s 9 seats?
Over two dozen members of political dynasties, Islamic scholars, lawmakers, and youth leaders are competing for Lanao del Sur’s seats in the Bangsamoro region
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When you see the Ynares name, you know you’re in Rizal
The Ynares dynasty is intertwined with the province’s life and history
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IN NUMBERS: First BARMM parliamentary elections
Here are all the numbers you need to know about the first-ever BARMM parliamentary elections
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BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families
Members of political clans, former local officials, civil society leaders and professionals are campaigning for seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro parliament. More than half of them have ties to local political families.
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Centuries in the making: Singsons’ unrivaled power in Ilocos Sur
The clan has built an empire in Ilocos Sur and has 16 members currently holding seats in government
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BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan’s 4 parliament seats
The Hatamans eye two parliamentary seats of the region in Basilan with their scions running under the group of BARMM interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua
