Archive - News Year 2017 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 30 12 18 24 30 News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: War in Marawi NOT YET over These fake reports trended on social media this week. Don’t believe them. By VERA FILES | Oct 6, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Timeline of false claims by PH gov’t on UN human rights report The thread of disinformation dates back to May. By VERA Files | Oct 5, 2017 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News HIV advocates: Growing ‘epidemic’ among youth must stop They say the youth face the greatest risk in the nationwide HIV situation. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Oct 5, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Aquino list shows many fake news sites bear Duterte’s name The list includes 87 websites, 95 Facebook and 56 Youtube pages. By Lucille Sodipe | Oct 4, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What is malice in libel cases? It comes in two forms: malice in law and malice in fact. By VERA FILES | Oct 2, 2017 | 2-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Lawmaker wrongly insists data on child restraints lacking There are more than enough studies that prove child restraints such as car seats save lives. By VERA FILES | Oct 2, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Probe finds PH Navy at fault in death of two Vietnamese fishermen The Philippine Navy is at fault in the death of two fishermen during a sea chase in the waters of Pangasinan on Sept. 22, a source privy to the investigation of the incident said. By By Arianne Christian Tapao and Ellen T. Tordesillas | Sep 30, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News When young people take over ASEAN The meeting is a simulation. Yet, it has already taught the participants one important lesson: the idea of consensus, and how difficult it can be to reach, in the trademark decision-making process of ASEAN. By Jake Soriano | Sep 30, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Policy against tobacco industry needs more push – health group NGO HealthJustice Philippines says the government has yet to fully address tobacco industry interference. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Sep 29, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Laos and Cambodia: The China Dance BANGKOK – Laos and Cambodia are often seen as little more than political twins who have chosen to reap economic benefits from China in exchange for their loyalty to the Middle Kingdom – and choosing this alliance over keeping consensus with their ASEAN family. By By Johanna Son | Sep 29, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Duterte DID NOT sign any ‘no homework policy’ Using various online tools, VERA Files tracks FAKE NEWS that have trended online this week. We read fake news, so you don’t have to. By VERA FILES | Sep 29, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The 1993 secret deal: what the Marcoses wanted in exchange for their ill-gotten wealth Duterte wants a compromise deal with the Marcoses. But if history were any indication, getting a deal is not going to be easy. By VERA FILES | Sep 28, 2017 | 6-minute read KEEP READING News PH may lose EU trade perks if human rights abuses persist–lawyer Removal of the GSP+ will impact the Philippine economy negatively. By Maria Feona Imperial | Sep 28, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News When young prizewinners dazzle By sheer will and determination, young classical musicians still find a way to survive a pop-dominated musical milieu. By Pablo A. Tariman | Sep 28, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Evacuation centers, relief goods not PWD-inclusive Some of the PWDs would rather stay with relatives or generous neighbors due to inaccessible shelters By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE MORALES | Sep 28, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News PWDs left behind in Marikina’s disaster preparedness efforts For a disaster resilience model, Marikina City falls behind the ideal in preparing people with disabilities (PWDs) for disasters. By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE B. MORALES | Sep 27, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DFA, PCOO spread fake news about outcome of PH human rights report at the UN There was no “big victory” in Geneva, and no UN “recognition” of the Philippine human rights record under Duterte. By VERA Files | Sep 27, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: These are the crimes Duterte has said he’d committed If he were not president, Duterte could be penalized for these crimes. By VERA FILES | Sep 26, 2017 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News The benefits of hiring PWDs, as told by companies Persons with disability make good assets in the workplace, contrary to a deeply-rooted stigma that they are liabilities. By Maria Feona Imperial | Sep 26, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Scammers sell Marcos ‘legacy’ to poor Pinoys They said they came to collect the P10,000 they were promised every month for the next four years as claimants to their share of the Marcos wealth. The proof of their claim: a pamphlet purchased for P30, extolling Marcos for his ‘immortal legacy.’ By Joel F. Ariate Jr. | Sep 25, 2017 | 10-minute read KEEP READING News Maritime experts cautious over planned joint development with China They believe Manila should instead stick to the letter and spirit of the Arbitral Court award last year. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Sep 23, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Reparations for over 2,000 more martial law victims underway A new list of victims eligible for compensation from the state is now available. By Maria Feona Imperial | Sep 23, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The sins of martial law, in tranches Three facts on the monumental challenges the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board faces. By VERA Files | Sep 23, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News PHOTOS: Thousands join national day of protest They gathered in Luneta and at the Commission on Human Rights premises in Quezon City. By VERA Files | Sep 22, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News After international recognition, Pasig River cleanup continues A third of the Pasig River has already been cleaned but more daunting tasks remain. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Sep 21, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Must reads on the Philippine economy under Marcos The 20-year Marcos presidency was not a golden age. By VERA Files | Sep 21, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News Rights groups say no to violence and martial law Human rights defenders warn against a brewing dictatorship. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Sep 20, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News ASEAN-China Ties: Ticking Time Bomb or ‘Asian’ World Order? NINGBO, China - It is disturbingly obvious that the ASEAN states do not – and will not – possess the same enormous politico-economic clout that China has to be able to accommodate the West while at the same time strive to reshape a world order dominated by Western hegemony. By Bo Yuan | Sep 20, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Use of ‘alleged’ not a defense against libel PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson is wrong. By VERA Files | Sep 19, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News New group urges citizens to hold Duterte accountable for abuses A new multisectoral group launched Monday a campaign urging Filipinos to unite and demand accountability from the Duterte administration over excesses of power. By Maria Feona Imperial | Sep 18, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 13 Older posts