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Health experts and youth groups are sounding the alarm over an upsurge in children's use of vapes and are calling on the government to enforce strict regulations on the sale of the harmful products, especially online.

Today’s SRDP proponents and advocates need to look at the supposed Marcos-era “success stories,” like the M16 project, with more sober eyes.

Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project is one of the 12 mega-bridge projects in the Build, Better More infrastructure program.

“Why did I buy a newspaper? Because it’s a pistol in my hip pocket.” Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus recalled a media owner saying back in the day.

The family and colleagues of late veteran journalist Lourdes Simbulan, popularly known as Chit Estella, have finally found justice after a Quezon City court convicted two bus drivers responsible for the violent road crash along Commonwealth Avenue that killed her 13 years ago. 

While the drug bust in Alitagtag stands as an achievement in law enforcement, it was Malacañang that attempted to elevate it into something more than what it was

Germany is urging all parties involved in the South China Sea situation to “refrain from using violence” as it closely monitors the escalating tensions in the area.

The German government is “encouraging” the Philippines to cooperate with and rejoin the International

Philippine mass media remain predominantly owned and controlled by a handful of conglomerates and influential families with an interest favorable to their political and economic interests

Former senior health and education officials issue an urgent appeal to the Philippine delegation to a conference on tobacco control to fight against vapes for the sake of the youth.

“Sara advised abduction and burial at Laud Quarry” - Arturo Lascañas

Bagong Pilipinas is the “[Bongbong Marcos] Administration’s brand of governance and leadership.”

“Polong was the mastermind in the smuggling of shabu in the Port of Davao, and I was one of his conduits or front men ” - Arturo Lascañas

For Tabios and Cuaresma, and thousands of other fishermen in this province, the WPS dispute is not just about fighting for our territorial rights but also fighting for their livelihood. (This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH )

"I was a bit disappointed with the decision to turn back. So were the other volunteers. But the incident all the more strengthened their commitment to defend the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea." Read Palawan News reporter Gerald Ticke's first-hand account of his experience joining a Christmas caravan to Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea. (This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH )

The key hotspots for the killings are Davao del Sur, 61; Cebu, 52; Metro Manila, 41; Negros Occidental, 31; and Iloilo, 22.

Evalan, Edora and Barnachan said fishermen’s wives like them cannot depend on the sea anymore for their livelihood.

This special report was first published by PressOnePH on Jan. 6, 2024. It was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH

This special report was first published by Film Weekly on Dec. 20, 2023. It was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH

This special report was first published by Philstar.com on Dec. 14, 2023. It was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH

Lascañas reveals plots to kill De Lima and Fr. Lamata, the real reason Parojinog and members of his family were murdered and Duterte’s instruction to rape women drug suspects.

Dahil sa patuloy na pagsira ng China sa coral reefs sa West Philippine Sea, nangangamba ang mga mangingisda at eksperto sa masamang epekto nito sa kabuhayan at food security ng bansa. Pakinggan sila dito sa special episode ng #WhatTheF?! Podcast.

To be a major assassin in the Davao Death Squad, Rodrigo Duterte insisted on one requirement: omerta.

VERA Files is partnering with Germany-based Global Media Registry (GMR), with support from the German Embassy Manila, to update the Philippine Media Ownership Monitor (MOM-PH) database compiled in 2016. MOM is an international effort spearheaded by non-profit media organizations to promote transparency and accountability in media ownership. The initiative seeks to advance media literacy among