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Lifestyle checks

What officials wear in public, next to the price tag.

Items seen in public photos, matched by our researchers to retail listings, with the list price, the source and the official’s declared net worth.

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How to read a lifestyle check

  • Each item pairs a public photo of the official with a retail listing that it appears to match. Our researchers chose the match; we show both pictures so you can judge it yourself.
  • A match shows a resemblance only. It does not prove the item is authentic, who paid for it, when it was bought, or that public money was involved.
  • Prices are the retailer’s list price on the date shown, converted to pesos. They are not what the official paid.
  • Compare the total with the official’s declared net worth (SALN). Only the Ombudsman can carry out an official lifestyle check; this page does not accuse anyone of wrongdoing.
  • Officials named here may send a response; we publish it in full next to the item. Spotted an error? Send a correction

Help with a lifestyle check

Seen an official wearing or using something expensive? Put the photos in a Google Drive folder, set sharing to “Anyone with the link can view”, and send us the link. Our researchers check every tip before anything is published.