Archive - News Year 2019 all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato did not get the highest number of votes in Metro Manila as he claims De la Rosa placed sixth in Metro Manila. By VERA FILES | Jun 18, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News Lessons from 3 disasters (e-book) This e-book looks into three “cold” environmental cases in the Philippines on updates since the disasters. By VERA FILES | Jun 18, 2019 | 2-minute read KEEP READING News May Sinat ang Mundo The recent statement of President Duterte belittling the importance of climate change talks underscores the lack of understanding of the issue that is an urgent global concern. By Booma Cruz and Charmaine Deogracias | Jun 17, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News A seven-month-old baby, a car seat and lessons from a road crash A road crash left severe injuries on a married couple but left their baby unharmed in a car seat By Yas D. Ocampo | Jun 15, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Kinaray-a writing contest Dungug Kinaray-a Inc. is now accepting entries for this year's Padya Dungug Kinaray-a. By Ellen T. Tordesillas | Jun 13, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte grossly overestimates daily drug deaths in the US, wrongly attributes quote to Obama Obama never said “we (the U.S.) will prosecute you (Duterte) for extrajudicial killings.” By VERA FILES | Jun 13, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News The Philippine Eagle: Endangered but soaring The Philippine Eagle (scientific name: Pithecophaga jefferyi ) symbolizes the grit and strength of the Filipino people amidst adversity. By Klaire Ting and Elijah Roderos | Jun 10, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Sagot ni VERA Files President Ellen T. Tordesillas sa sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte na siya ay may kanser at nanghihingi ng pera Wala na akong kanser. Matagal na akong gumaling sa sakit na kanser. Taong 2003 pa. By VERA Files | Jun 9, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte exaggerates Philippines’ creditworthiness No, the Philippines is not “one step ahead” or away from being on par with the U.S. and Japan. By VERA FILES | Jun 7, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News Why risk injury? Get your child a car seat Parents get their kids child restraints before the car seat law and the results are worth it. By Dinna Louise Dayao | Jun 7, 2019 | 9-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte mistakes Taiwan for China Taiwan, not China, is officially called the Republic of China (ROC). By VERA FILES | Jun 4, 2019 | 3-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte wrongly claims Raffy Alunan served in Marcos cabinet Alunan was Interior Secretary during the term of former President Fidel Ramos, not Marcos. By VERA FILES | Jun 4, 2019 | 2-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DFA chief Locsin wrongly claims Duterte only leader who responded to Rohingya crisis Several countries have accepted or expressed willingness to accept refugees even before Duterte became president. By VERA FILES | Jun 3, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Make the journey to school safe for kids Always look left, right and left again when crossing the street. By Amalia C. Rolloque | Jun 3, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News A safe school zone for 7k students sharing one road Not only are road safety lessons put in social science subjects, but students, teachers, and parents also participate in proper road crossing activities. By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL | Jun 2, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Site claiming ‘acres’ of coral reefs found in Manila Bay MISLEADS This story is misleading. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | May 31, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Comelec to study replacing Smartmatic as poll supplier Spokesperson Jimenez said that if public bidding rules can be amended, that is worth a try. By VJ Bacungan | May 31, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte mistakes UN court for ICC Duterte has no pending case with the ICJ. By VERA FILES | May 31, 2019 | 3-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: 3 years into drug war, Duterte again revises drug addict count Official records do not bear out his claim. By VERA FILES | May 29, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo’s solution to copy US model to stop vote-buying NEEDS CONTEXT While the U.S. government funds political campaigns, this is subject to certain conditions and is not mandatory. By VERA FILES | May 28, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte Youth’s Cardema leaves a trail of false claims on party nominees The notarized notices of withdrawal of Duterte Youth’s original nominees do not bear out Cardema’s claim. By VERA FILES | May 28, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Tearing down and rebuilding Marawi: 2 years after the siege MARAWI CITY – Barefoot children screamed in glee as they played tag on the one-lane road. The adults huddled in one side, exchanging bits of gossip and looking on curiously at local government officials who came to visit their community in Sagonsogan Village. By Text and photos by Johnna Villaviray Giolagon | May 25, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post MISLEADS with doctored Trillanes tweet on ‘Bikoy’ video This story is misleading. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | May 24, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizen revives FAKE Lee Kuan Yew quote on ‘stupid’ Filipinos This story is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | May 24, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 16 Older posts