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‘I Love Museum’ Program

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - September 15, 2002 - 12:00am

Some would say John L. Silva has an enviable job. He gets paid to travel to different parts of the country, visit the local museums and draw an audience of hundreds to listen to him. As a consultant of the Philippine...

Ford funds mobile library

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - June 17, 2002 - 12:00am

For 11-year old Philip Gamboa, Jr., summer is no different from any other season. Kids his age usually create unforgettable memories during this time of the year when school is over. But Philip wakes up to the same...

Laws, raids fail to thwart boiler room activities

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - April 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Even the US Federal Bureau of Investigation is now looking into his companies’ activities, but Pangasinense Amador Apungan Pastrana has managed to elude authorities across the globe who want to pin him down...

PCIJ Report: Filipino is king of boiler rooms

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - April 15, 2002 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism(First of a series) The operator of what could be the biggest scam syndicate in the world is a Filipino, authorities in various countries say.

Ford Foundation funds Bulacan’s Project Josie

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - March 11, 2002 - 12:00am

Every day seems like an election campaign in the province of Bulacan. The face of Bulacan Governor Josefina dela Cruz adorns the many walls of school buildings and public places. Public school administrators use...

GSIS reinsurance monopoly: Profile of a favored broker

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Fifth of a series) Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part II Click here to read Part III

GSIS reinsurance monopoly: Profile of a favored broker

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 11, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Fifth of a series) Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part II Click here to read Part III

GSIS reinsurance monopoly: World’s top brokers linked to overprice

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 10, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Fourth of a series) Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part II

GSIS reinsurance monopoly: World’s top brokers linked to overprice

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 9, 2001 - 12:00am

Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part II Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

World's top brokers linked to overprice

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 8, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

GSIS insurance monopoly: A never-ending scam

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - November 7, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (First of a series) For years, local firms in collusion with some of the biggest insurance companies in the world, including the likes of British company Jardines...

Anti-Money Laundering LAW: Tax evaders, other offenders off the hook for now

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - October 6, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Conclusion) The Senate initially approved a "working draft" that placed the anti-money laundering council (AMLC) solely under the authority of the Bangko...

RA 9160: Tax evaders off the hook for now

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - October 5, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Third of a series) Click here to read Part II

Legislators protect themselves, friends

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - October 4, 2001 - 12:00am

(Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism)(Second of a series) Click here to read Part I

Legislators protect themselves, friends

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - October 3, 2001 - 12:00am

(Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism)(First of a series) Last Sept. 24, after a series of marathon discussions, a joint Senate committee presented for floor debate an anti-money laundering bill that...

Wiring Payatas

by Sheila Samonte-Pesayco - September 14, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Finance Undersecretary Milwida Guevara was surprised when she received an invitation one rainy day in June last year. A 27-year-old Argentinian priest had sent her e-mail, asking if she would be interested...

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