VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The ABS-CBN franchise conundrum
Legislators and executive officials differ in opinion on whether or not ABS-CBN would be able to operate after its current license expires.
Fact Sheets
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Novel coronavirus: Six things you need to know
What exactly is the new coronavirus?
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The Visiting Forces Agreement, explained
The VFA is a bilateral agreement between the Philippines and the US that outlines the terms and conditions on the entry and visit of US armed forces in the country.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The legality of motorcycle taxis
Motorcycles are prohibited as PUVs. But the increased public demand for commuting alternatives has pushed executive and legislative officials to reconsider.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: US entry ban true; state secretary to determine De Lima accusers to be barred from US
The recent signing of the United States’ 2020 budget law drew flak from President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration as it introduced quite a steep price for some: an entry ban to the U.S. for Philippine government officials involved in the detention of opposition senator Leila de Lima, who has been detained at Camp Crame for over two years on alleged drug-related charges.
