Jonvic Remulla’s PNP chief: Lt. Gen. Jose Nartatez Jr.
Reserve your sympathy for Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., the new PNP chief. Succeeding Gen. Nicolas Torre III, he has big shoes to fill.
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No dearth of heroes
The struggle for more meaningful democracy for Filipinos continues as new threats emerge.
The simmering rage over the senators’ stunning betrayal of public trust
Nineteen senators voted on Aug. 6 not to hold accountable Vice President Sara Duterte of her actions that violated the Constitution and public trust. Their betrayal cut so deeply on one’s sense of values and concept of citizenship.
19 senators vote to save Sara
Many are devastated by what they witnessed in the Senate on Wednesday. But in the same way that Escudero and Marcoleta showed the disdainful images of the Senate of the 20th Congress, the valiant stand of Hontiveros, Sotto, Lacson, Pangilinan and Aquino is a source of inspiration and hope for those who want to have a working and meaningful democracy in the country. Photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
Ancient Beliefs Guide Modern Conservation in Anda’s Lamanok Eco-Tours
In the coastal village of Badiang in Bohol province, the community promotes not just stunning landscapes but the rich heritage of the place as well.
MALI-ta Minute: Pilipinas, sinalanta ng sunod-sunod na mga maling impormasyon nitong Hulyo
Kasabay ng sunod-sunod na bagyo nitong Hulyo ay ang pagbaha rin ng maraming disinformation online. Kasama na rito ang mga video ng umano’y pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa sa ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas.
From Decline to Revival: Anda, Bohol Communities Take Back the Sea
The marine ecosystem of Anda town in Bohol that was once severely degraded is showing signs of rebirth, thanks to community-led efforts that combine science and indigenous knowledge.
Marcos goes after corrupt public works officials, contractors: ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’
President Marcos, in his fourth SONA, acknowledged the disappointment over his administration’s performance and vowed to go after corrupt public works officials and contractors over substandard and incomplete flood control projects that caused severe flooding in the past week.
SONA protest
Protesters burn an effigy of “zombies BBM and VP Sara” as they prepare mass actions on the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28, before a joint session of the 20th Congress.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Peace Process
The past year saw delays in some of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s biggest peacemaking commitments: the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections and peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
