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How barangay budgets are planned and spent
A source-led guide to following local budgets, annual investment plans, and public spending in your barangay.
StoryHow to make a useful freedom of information request
What FOI covers, how to narrow a request, and how to document the response.
StoryFollowing flood-control projects with public data
A practical starting point for checking locations, contractors, budgets, and implementation signals.
StoryUnderstanding local disaster risk reduction funds
Key records and questions for reporting on prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery spending.
ToolkitSource verification checklist
A one-page checklist for evaluating documents, datasets, screenshots, and expert claims.
ToolkitCivic story brief template
Turn an early lead into a focused, sourceable plan before production begins.
ToolkitPublic data cleaning starter
A plain-language workflow for checking columns, missing values, duplicates, dates, and geographic labels.
ToolkitResponsible civic interview guide
Questions and safeguards for interviews involving public services, harm, or unequal power.
RequestLooking for a local budgeting expert
We are preparing a short explainer about barangay annual investment plans and need an expert who can review terminology.
RequestHelp translating an FOI guide to Cebuano
The first draft is ready. We need a native speaker to review clarity and civic terminology.
RequestNeed rainfall data for a flood project map
Seeking a public dataset with municipality-level rainfall observations and clear reuse terms.
CreatorMara Santos
Independent explainer focused on local governance and public budgets.
CreatorLuis Dela Cruz
Data journalist making Philippine datasets easier to understand.
CreatorAya Reyes
Community storyteller documenting public services and disaster resilience.
LessonFinding primary sources for a civic story
Move from a broad question to the original records that support a clear public-interest story.
LessonReading government budgets without getting lost
An orientation to appropriations, allotments, obligations, and actual spending.
LessonMaking public data visual and honest
Choose a chart that matches the question and clearly show uncertainty, missing data, and scale.