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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald De La Rosa backed his men in the controversy over a secret jail cell, supporting them in their decision to “maximize space” inside an already overcrowded jail in Tondo, Manila.

Stories on drug abuse, persons with disabilities and scrap metal workers dominated this year’s Chit Estella Journalism Student Research Award.

Sharing the spotlight at the launching of Senior Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s E-Book, “The South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea” at the Manila Polo Club Thursday was a glass- encased 1734 Murillo-Velarde map.

Our roads are becoming more and more motorized.

Private vehicles and large trucks continue to violate the law.

Filipinos on the road violate the seat belt use law.

In dismissing the case filed against him at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands last week, President Duterte cited the principle of territoriality.

The political winds have indeed shifted.

Road Safety Journalism Fellow Jacque Manabat details the insurance benefits road crash victims and their families should receive according to the law.

Road Safety Fellow Miguel Dumaual takes a closer look at the law.

The Philippines is not bicycle-friendly.

Pride could be the single most important factor that triggers road rage

Mini bus drivers and operators are conflicted over a provincial ordinance that will take effect this week here.

Bus commuters are more likely to die in a crash than those riding in any other public utility vehicle

The story of a self-confessed killer is what lawyers hope will convince the International Criminal Court (ICC) that allegations of mass murder brought against President Rodrigo Duterte have firsthand basis.

What do tensions in the West Philippine Sea have to do with the Arroyo administration?

Was there no tension over the South China Sea during the nine-year Arroyo administration?

During his business trip to the Middle East, President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Saudi Arabia for its contributions to the Philippine economy: jobs for Filipino workers and oil supply.

VERA Files annotates what Abella says about the surveys with what the surveys actually say, to show which parts are precise and which not so.

In her bid to promote ecotourism as the alternative to mining, Environment Secretary Gina Lopez cites as a success story Ugong Rock Adventures.

What to do if you're on the road when an earthquake strikes

On four occasions the past week, President Rodrigo Duterte said he will file a claim on Benham Rise and he will rename it “Philippine Ridge.”

Can the Philippines sell its islands to China?

Two young Filipinas had a tie that bound them. They were both victims of rape by their kin in their innocence. It was with sheer wonder and fascination that they embarked together on a research journey---validating a finding from an anthropological study of the Bontoks , where no one knew about rape.