The number of party-list groups flagged by Kontra Daya for being part of political dynasties or big businesses, having unclear or questionable advocacies and representations, having connections with the government or military, having incumbent local officials as party-list nominees, or having party-list nominees with court cases has increased.
From 120, the groups flagged by the poll watchdog group increased to 124 (or 70 percent).
Kontra Daya released the full data of its research on the 177 party-list groups participating in the 2022 elections Tuesday, March 22.
Based on their updated research, out of the 53 unflagged party-list groups, 19 have "limited or no information at all."
In the 2019 party-list elections, at least 62 out of 134 party-list groups were flagged by the group which represent almost 50 percent.
A team of Kontra Daya researchers analyzed the profiles of the 177 party-list groups, focusing on their declared advocacies, track record in public service and background of their party-list nominees.
In a previous post, Kontra Daya said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should explain why it continues to "allow dubious groups to hijack the party-list system, depriving marginalized groups from having a voice at the House of Representatives (HOR)."