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.
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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.
When the lights went off
In the Philippines, Earth Hour was held last March 22 at Rizal Park. Concerned citizens held a candle-light procession. Pyrolights dancers with LED lights costumes provided a dramatic and meaningful performance.
Celebrating Woman Power
March designated as International Women’s month not only celebrates women’s contribution to society but also underscores acts of inequality and harassment that women continue to be subjected to. Photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files
‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’
With those words, Catholic priests place the cross symbol on the forehead of Filipino Catholics reminding them of their mortality and the need to repent.
EDSA ’86 cannot be erased
The spirit of EDSA ’86 is alive in the hearts of those who fought the Marcos tyranny 39 years ago. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
Start of Sara’s long goodbye?
Endorsed by 215 lawmakers, the impeachment process now moves to the Senate, where a trial will be conducted to determine Duterte’s culpability.
