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: 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 News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No, the world didn’t ‘look up’ to Duterte for cursing Obama Duterte did not earn praise for calling Obama “son of a whore.” By VERA FILES | Jun 29, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Bat mom The interesting lives of fruit bats in the Monfort Bat Sanctuary told. By Klaire Ting and Charmaine Deogracias | Jun 29, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What the law says about diplomatic passports What are diplomatic passports and who are entitled to them? Here are 3 facts you need to know. By VERA FILES | Jun 27, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News Parents want gaps in child-restraint law plugged Parents laud the car seat law but also raise concerns over its implementation. By VJ Bacungan | Jun 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The evolving statements on the Recto Bank allision: a visual timeline In this timeline, VERA Files compiled the evolution of statements on the June 9 incident and the issues surrounding it. By VERA FILES | Jun 24, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING News UNCLOS explained, yet again President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is correct when he questioned recently whether China can actually claim a huge swath of the ocean – by which he meant the Chinese Nine Dash Line Claim over practically the entire South China Sea (including portions we refer to as the West Philippine Sea). By Romel Regalado Bagares | Jun 24, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 113 114 115 116 117 … 256 Older posts