VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pre-pandemic photos of Visayas, Mindanao used to contrast current Luzon lockdown
The photos of people swimming and frolicking on the beach in the central and southern regions are misleading.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Former president Estrada victim of a death hoax
Estrada's children were quick to deny the false report.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Chinese Embassy maintains FALSE claim that Julian Felipe Reef is China territory
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has reiterated Beijing’s false claim that Julian Felipe Reef (international name: Whitsun Reef) is part of China territory.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post claiming US, Australia sent warships to disputed PH territory MISLEADS
There has been no statement from Washington or the Australian government about deploying warships into the disputed waters.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Chinese Embassy pinanindigan ang MALING pahayag na ang Julian Felipe Reef ay teritoryo ng China
Muling iginiit ng Chinese Embassy sa Maynila ang maling pahayag ng Beijing na ang Julian Felipe Reef (international na pangalan: Whitsun Reef) ay bahagi ng teritoryo ng China.
Santiago Bose: In his mind’s eye
Striking Affinities, a solo exhibition on Santiago Bose (1949-2002), marks the second series of a three-part exhibition entitled Santiago Bose: Painter, Magician by Silverlens Galleries. Included are Bose’s journals and sketches, interviews, and recordings of art performances.
The kind of hope that Easter brings
Perhaps it’s about time we consult more health experts in responding to the pandemic, instead of entrusting the task to retired military and police officials whose expertise is in a different kind of war.
Truth will find its way out
Presidential-aide-turned-senator Christopher “Bong” Go recently tried to mislead the public with a cropped photo of President Rodrigo Duterte having a “simple” birthday celebration.
Reflections in the time of Covid-19: Island sunset and Planet Mars
I welcome/This redeeming kind of sunset/ In the island/ So full of solace
No-Safety Zone: 5 Things To Know About Journalism in Post-coup Myanmar
YANGON AND BANGKOK- “In media training, we say that journalism is not a crime,” recalls Tin Zar Zaw, a journalist with two decades’ experience in training. Indeed so, but what do you do when your profession is effectively classified as a crime?
