Archive - News Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PCOO Asec. Rafael-Banaag contradicts official gov’t data on drug war Communications Assistant Secretary Maria Rafael-Banaag contradicted what her office called the “only” official source of drug war data, #RealNumbersPH, when she denied that tens of thousands have been killed in the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-illegal-drug campaign. By VERA FILES | Jul 12, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Future of music relies on youth The foursome, with accompanying artist Gabriel Paguirigan, will be seen in “Les Nuit d’ete: An Evening of Opera Love Duets” on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Spotlight Power Mac in Circuit Makati. By Elizabeth Lolarga | Jul 11, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte falsely links Trillanes’ mother to Napoles’ Kevlar deal Trillanes' mother's name never appeared in court documents on the Kevlar helmet deal. By VERA FILES | Jul 9, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Vince Tañada : Between theater and lawyering Garbed in his costume as Felipe in his new musical Sindak 41 set during the Japanese Occupation, Vince Tañada is at once the actor blending easily with his ensemble. You try to look at the face of the young lawyer you saw years back and there is none By Pablo A. Tariman | Jul 8, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you must know about requesting SALNs from the Ombudsman The Office of the Ombudsman has recently suspended the release of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) under its custody, citing pending changes in its regulation. By VERA FILES | Jul 7, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Child-restraint law public consultation set for August 2019 The meetings will address issues relating to car seats from pricing to proper installation and maintenance. By VJ Bacungan | Jul 7, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sotto wrong in saying it’s ‘difficult’ to claim exclusivity in PH EEZ The law establishes the country’s baselines, which were used to map out its EEZ. By VERA FILES | Jul 3, 2019 | 3-minute read KEEP READING News PH seen as the “gold standard” in the region for its child safety seats law An Australian road safety expert said the Philippines has the “environment” to implement the car seat law because of its “attitude”, government support, and existing product standards. By IVEL SANTOS | Jul 2, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Safe journey, safe kids: Raising awareness of kids’ hazards on the road The National Safe Kids Week (Proclamation No. 1307) is celebrated to raise awareness of the hazards children face while traveling to and from school. This year’s theme is “Safe Journey, Safe Kids.” By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio | Jul 1, 2019 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Fruit bat myths debunked Bats play a crucial role in the survival of a healthy ecosystem through seed dispersal, pollination, biological pest control, medicine, and many more. By Elijah Roderos and Charmaine Deogracias | Jun 30, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News Youth group vows to plant thousands of trees to help protect the environment Youth group Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition will plant more trees after planting thousands for PH environment month. By Klaire Ting | Jun 30, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Allowing China to fish in PH EEZ violates Constitution, local laws Duterte’s proposition directly violates the Philippine Charter, the Fisheries Code, and the archipelagic baselines law. By VERA FILES | Jun 30, 2019 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 107 108 109 110 111 … 250 Older posts