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 US-PH hold 2025 Balikatan exercises as tension rises in West Philippine Sea sandbars About 10,000 American and 5,000 Filipino troops are participating in the joint drills being held at Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC ) of the Philippine Navy in San Antonio, Zambales. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 28, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Kaguluhan sa bilyong-pisong panukalang palengke ng Baguio malaking usapin sa midterm polls Naging mainit na usapin sa halalan sa Mayo ang muling pagpapa-ayos ngBaguio market at maaaring maging dahilan ito ng pagkatalo ni Mayor Benjamin Magalong sa puwestong hawak na niya ng dalawang termino. By Jenard T. Soriano | Apr 26, 2025 | 14-minute read KEEP READING News Baguio’s proposed billion-peso market brouhaha looms large in midterm polls The redevelopment of the Baguio City public market has become a hot issue in the May elections and may cost Mayor Benjamin Magalong the seat he has held for two terms. By JENARD T. SORIANO | Apr 26, 2025 | 13-minute read KEEP READING News Heidi Mendoza: Running a national campaign with no machinery, little money, but… with sound sleep Former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza is bringing her fight against corruption to the Senate, but vows her end goal is to be a public servant, not a politician. By JOHN RANIEL DOCOT | Apr 24, 2025 | 13-minute read KEEP READING News Filipinos mourn the passing of Pope Francis Cardinal David officiated a concelebrated mass at the San Roque Cathedral in Kalookan city April 22 while Cardinal Advincula, archbishop of Manila joined devotees in a mass at the Manila Cathedral. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 24, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Mindanao continues to be volatile despite ‘insurgency-free’ areas Sandatahang Dahas’ March data reinforces the idea that state-related violence in the Philippines is no longer geographically isolated; it is structural, adaptive, and capable of reaching places previously thought to be stable. By John Matthew A. Cabural, Nadine Castillo, Eugene Claire Espino, and Madeleine Ann Ibe | Apr 17, 2025 | 9-minute read KEEP READING News Palm Sunday: A feast to the eye and spirit Faith, joy, creativity and resourcefulness make Palm Sunday in the Philippines always a feast to the eye and to the spirit. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 14, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Imee Marcos’ exercise in futility Sen. Imee Marcos, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Duterte’s close associates are still stuck with the March 11 arrest of the former president. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 12, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING News Ano nga ba ang influence operations at FIMI? Kasama ang reporters mula VERA Files, PhilStar.com at PressOnePH, alamin ang ibig sabihin ng Influence Operations at Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference sa video na ito. By Rhenzel Raymond Caling, Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Psalm Mishael Taruc | Apr 11, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Araw ng Kagitingan 2025 In front of the U.S. Embassy in Manila, youth rallyists call on Filipinos to 'learn from history' and resist the meddling of foreign powers such as the United States and Japan. Video and photos for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 10, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING News Duterte arrest inspires continuing drive for humane approach to anti-drug campaign The Global Commission on Drug Policy: We urge governments worldwide to reflect on the lessons from the Philippines and reject policies that prioritize punishment over progress. Drug policy reform is a matter of justice,public health and humanity.” By Diana G. Mendoza | Apr 9, 2025 | 6-minute read KEEP READING News Disinformation erodes integrity of audit reports – Heidi Mendoza Audit reports should be allowed to stand on their own, former government auditor Heidi Mendoza said. Any disinformation about COA’s work is clearly intended to question the integrity of the agency. By John Raniel Docot | Apr 8, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 261 Older posts