Does age matter in Philippine elections?
March 10, 2025
Over half of the candidates for Philippines' House of Representatives are over 55 years old, the median age. Analysts say it's a reflection of the grip political dynasties have in politics.
Visualizing Metro Manila's condominium supply glut
Feb. 17, 2025
After decades of em demand and supporting economic growth, the Philippine property sector is now experiencing a supply glut of condominiums, specifically in the capital region, Metro Manila.
Where voter numbers went up (or down)
Feb. 5, 2025
Laws and a Supreme Court decision altered geographical boundaries and consequently, the number of voters.
Dashboard: Philippine election information hub
Jan. 2025
Data, maps and charts on Philippine elections
What's up with PhilHealth?
Dec. 30, 2024
The Philippines' health insurer is set to get zero subsidy from the national government in 2025.
The Philippines' experience with impeachment
Dec. 9, 2024
Visualizing the Philippine impeachment process.
Smaller and smaller election field
Nov. 9, 2024
Candidates for public office in the 2025 elections hit their lowest since at least 1998.
Mapping recent Philippine storms
Oct. 28, 2024
A quicktake on the storms and typhoons that hit the Philippines over recent years.
Fewer but stronger typhoons visit the Philippines
Oct. 24, 2024
The Philippines, a country used to typhoons, is now being battered by emer ones.
What's in Philippines' foreign reserves?
Sep. 26, 2024
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas sold the most amount of gold among global central banks in the first half. Understanding what reserves are is key not to worry.
It's more hot in the Philippines
May 7, 2024
This year's extreme heat has tested the tropical country's endurance to warm weather.
The villages Makati lost to Taguig
Feb. 1, 2024
The Supreme Court settled a decades-long dispute between two Metro Manila cities. Ten barangays and thousands of people were affected.
Supreme Court decisions, visualized
Jan. 9, 2024
Examining the Philippine Supreme Court signed decisions.
Understanding the Philippine government debt
Oct. 15, 2023
An explainer on the Philippine national government debt.
Dissecting the Philippine SONA
June 30, 2023
Why Philippine presidents say what they say in the State of the Nation Address.