This week
Week of March 15–21, 2026 — Peso breaches P60/$1 for first time; Marcos suspends 19% transport fare hike, orders free rides; PISTON two-day strike paralyzes 60 Metro Manila routes; rice prices surge as DA proposes P50 cap; Kanlaon erupts for third time in 2026 (50 barangays hit); DPWH flood control officials arraigned; ICC rejects Duterte detention appeal; China locks fire control radar on BRP Miguel Malvar; Sara Duterte impeachment heads to mini-trial March 25; 317 OFWs evacuated from Middle East; Eid'l Fitr celebrated nationwide.
📰 Weekly Reviews
Weekly news digests summarizing significant events, organized by category. Includes weather, exchange rates, OFW news, and dynasty highlights.
🗺️ Dynasty Network Map
Interactive network graph showing how 50+ political dynasties connect through alliances, rivalries, and corruption networks. Includes geographic control map of 71 provinces.
📅 Timeline
Chronological view of major Philippine events in 2025 and 2026. Filter by category, see which dynasties were involved, and understand how events connect.
🔍 Corruption Tracker
Track POGO cases, corruption investigations, and who's been arrested. Includes Alice Guo case, flood control scandal (₱118B), and ongoing investigations.
💼 Business Connections Network
Interactive network visualization showing connections between businesses, PBA teams, media outlets, and political dynasties.
🎓 Elite Schools Influence Map
Schools as nodes, alumni pipelines as connectors, and provinces as shared impact zones. Explore community loops, mobility paths, and talent retention.
🧭 When to Go to the Philippines?
Weekly PHP:USD exchange rate tracking alongside airport passenger traffic data to identify optimal travel windows and currency exchange opportunities.
🚀 Startup Ecosystem
Philippine startups, founders, investors, and funding. Track connections to power structures, business networks, and elite schools. Manila ecosystem valued at $6.4B.
Open Data Platform
OpenPinas provides open, structured datasets and visualizations tracking Philippine political power, business connections, and major events. All data is available as JSON files you can verify, remix, or extend.
- Political Dynasties: 50+ dynasties, 450+ members, 71 provinces tracked with network relationships
- Business Connections: PBA teams, major conglomerates, media ownership, and political links
- Startup Ecosystem: Startups, founders, investors, funding, and connections to power structures
- Timeline Data: Major events from 2025 and 2026 with dynasty connections and impact analysis
- Weekly Reviews: Curated news digests with weather, exchange rates, and OFW updates
- Economic Data: PHP:USD exchange rates, airport passenger traffic, travel patterns
Available Datasets
All OpenPinas data is available as open JSON files. Download, verify, remix, or extend any dataset.
- Political Dynasties: 50+ dynasties with relationships, geographic control, and business connections
- Business Connections: PBA teams, conglomerates, media ownership, and political links
- 2025 Timeline: Major events with dynasty connections and impact analysis
- 2026 Timeline: Ongoing events tracking (updated weekly)
- Elite Schools: Educational institutions and their influence networks
- POGO Corruption Cases: Documented corruption cases related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
- Exchange Rates: Weekly PHP:USD exchange rate data
- Airport Data: Passenger traffic patterns for major Philippine airports
All datasets are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Use freely with attribution.
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