Heartwarming elections’ participation of senior citizens and PWDs
PWDs and seniors’ citizens’ participation in the democratic practice is also a family and community affair. It’s heartwarming. Photos for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez and Vincent Go.
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Election 2025
The scenes we witnessed affirm the Filipinos love for elections. Despite the almost 40 degrees Celsius heat, the overcrowding, the malfunctioning voting machines, and many other technical woes, the Filipinos endured them to be able to vote.
2025 Labor Day protest rally
Just like in past years, last Thursday, militant groups marched to Mendiola bridge, not so far from Malacañang, the official residence and workplace of the Philippine president.
US-PH hold 2025 Balikatan exercises as tension rises in West Philippine Sea sandbars
About 10,000 American and 5,000 Filipino troops are participating in the joint drills being held at Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC ) of the Philippine Navy in San Antonio, Zambales.
Filipinos mourn the passing of Pope Francis
Cardinal David officiated a concelebrated mass at the San Roque Cathedral in Kalookan city April 22 while Cardinal Advincula, archbishop of Manila joined devotees in a mass at the Manila Cathedral. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
Palm Sunday: A feast to the eye and spirit
Faith, joy, creativity and resourcefulness make Palm Sunday in the Philippines always a feast to the eye and to the spirit. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
Imee Marcos’ exercise in futility
Sen. Imee Marcos, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Duterte’s close associates are still stuck with the March 11 arrest of the former president.
Araw ng Kagitingan 2025
In front of the U.S. Embassy in Manila, youth rallyists call on Filipinos to 'learn from history' and resist the meddling of foreign powers such as the United States and Japan. Video and photos for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez.
The long shadow of Rodrigo Duterte
Tucked up securely miles and miles away in The Hague, former president Rodrigo Duterte continues to be the concern of several groups of people in the Philippines.
Eid al-Fitr 2025
Photos and videos of the Eid al-Fitr celebration at Rizal Park on March 31 by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
