A documentary with Dwight de Leon that sought to make sense of the story of Zaldy Co — a prominent businessman who once held a powerful post at the House of Representatives as head of its appropriations committee, or the lawmakers with significant influence over the country's budget.

Read the stories from the year-long investigation here:
1. Mapping the scandal-plagued business fortunes of Zaldy Co
2. Zaldy Co still ‘beneficial owner’ of scandal-ridden public works contractor

Behind the orders that instructed PhilHealth’s P90-billion fund transfer
At the heart of the Supreme Court (SC) oral arguments on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) fund transfer are two edicts — a provision and a circular — but why were these issued in the first place?
How suspected POGO elements end up in your backyard
Boying Soriano has lived in Ayala Alabang Village (AAV) since 1981. “My children and my grandchildren grew up here.”
He said he does not really concern himself with what’s happening inside the exclusive enclave — with nearly 5,000 households and is its own barangay. But a growing crime problem prompted him to speak up.

Recap: House Speaker Martin Romualdez touts 100% on priority measures
Speaker Martin Romualdez opened the third session of the 19th Congress, proudly announcing that the House of Representatives has, again, “done [its] homework.” Reported live from Batasan Pambansa on July 22, 2024.

P20 million for SONA 2024: Silip sa preparations sa Batasan Pambansa
The government allocated a P20-million budget for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address. This is a vertical report published on TikTok on preparations inside Batasan Pambansa days before the big day.

Who is the real opposition leader and why can’t it be Sara Duterte?
When Vice President Sara Duterte stepped down from her post as secretary of education, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque unilaterally declared her the “leader of the opposition.”
​​​​​​​View story from June 27, 2024.

Interview with Edcel Lagman on the push to legalize divorce
In this Rappler Talk episode, political and public health reporter Kaycee Valmonte spoke to Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman – the principal author of the divorce bill – to discuss efforts to legalize divorce in the Philippines.

On a treadmill or in her office, Migs Nograles will help make sense of the law
While doing her home workout with dumbbells and going on a stationary bike, PBA Representative Margarita “Migs” Nograles instructs her audience how to report their absentee partners and make them accountable under the law.
​​​​​​​View story from March 23, 2024.
Charter change rift deepens between Senate, House
There seems to be no let up in the word war between members of the Senate and the House that was sparked by disagreements on fresh efforts to pursue charter amendments.
Amid Uniteam power struggle, can a ‘new opposition’ be in the works?
On November 29, 2021, the Marcos and Duterte camps entered into a marriage of convenience to form Uniteam – a powerhouse electoral coalition meant to ensure the victory of the Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte tandem in the 2022 elections.
Uniteam won on a generic platform of “unity” – mouthed by their supporters online and offline – but even before Marcos and Duterte could officially assume the top posts of the land, political observers were already wondering how long the coalition would hold, given that the President and Vice President belong to different political camps. Would they even make it to the next elections in 2025?
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