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Long-form explainers on where Philippine public money goes, written by the Data Desk from official records. Every figure links to its source. Patterns in the data are not accusations.
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Calumpit's flood walls: 28 river-protection contracts in three barangays, and what Bulacan's records show
As DPWH closes 1.8 km of gaps in Bulusan, Frances and Calizon, public lists show ₱1.60 billion in river works there since 2016, and Bulacan tops the Sumbong flood-control list at ₱43.75 billion. Indicators are not accusations.
By Love the Philippines Data Desk
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Where ₱6.37 trillion in public works contracts went: a decade of DPWH records, by year, region and type
248,578 DPWH-implemented contracts, 2016 to 2025: what the records show about growth, contract size, regions and completion.
By Love the Philippines Data Desk
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Flood control by the numbers: ₱1.59 trillion in recorded contracts and what the checks flagged
Two public lists, 34,086 contracts, and 2,431 projects with a published indicator. Indicators are not accusations.
By Love the Philippines Data Desk
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Who builds Philippine public works? 7,717 contractors, their grades, and what the grades mean
The top 100 contractors hold 36% of recorded value. A look at concentration, delays, and how grades are calculated.
By Love the Philippines Data Desk
