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 24 12 18 24 30 News Seat belt law: the most violated road rule in PH Data show that too few motorists wear seat belts. By Dinna Louise C. Dayao | Nov 21, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News ASEAN COC framework affirms Duterte’s policy shift in PH dealing with China The Philippines’ major shift in foreign policy which is to talk with China bilaterally on the territorial dispute over Scarborough shoal has gotten affirmation from ASEAN with the adoption of the Framework of the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea in last’s weeks ASEAN summit. By Ellen T. Tordesillas | Nov 20, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Human rights violations were publicly mentioned in ASEAN, contrary to Duterte’s claim Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did. By VERA FILES | Nov 20, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News PHOTOS: Remembering road crash victims Commemorating World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Metro Manila. By LUCILLE SODIPE AND ARIANNE CHRISTIAN TAPAO | Nov 19, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Giyera ng PH laban sa human trafficking Sa isang komentaryo nitong Nob. 8, binatikos ni Sen. Leila De Lima, nakakulong na kritiko ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, ang digmaan ng kasalukuyang administrasyon sa mga droga at ikinumpara ito sa kanyang "pakikibaka laban sa human trafficking." By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Matt Damon DID NOT say Duterte’s the ‘last man standing’ in drug war While the story was posted under “Humor and Satire,” several Facebook followers praised Damon for “supporting” Duterte. By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: PH’s war against human trafficking Three facts about the country’s war against modern slavery. By VERA Files | Nov 16, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News ‘Realistically constructive’ statement on the South China Sea As if nothing happened. No construction, no land reclamation, no more concerns expressed on the South China Sea dispute. By CHARMAINE C. DEOGRACIAS | Nov 16, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Timeline of landmark ASEAN document on migrant workers Here’s a timeline of the journey from the ASEAN declaration in 2007 to the consensus in 2017. By Contributed By Charmaine C. Deogracias | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Shipping garbage back to Canada now possible – Trudeau It is now “theoretically possible.” By Maria Feona Imperial and Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News East Asia countries urge destruction of chemical weapons Countries in East Asia strengthened their call to end the use and development of chemical weapons in the region, expressing concern over North Korea’s nuclear program while seeking a resumption of dialogue to de-escalate tensions. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News ASEAN pushes for media literacy to fight fake news The AMRI is proposing a region-wide media literacy program among different stakeholders, including students, he said, that would tackle the spread of misinformation. By Maria Feona Imperial | Nov 14, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News FACT SHEET: ‘Extra-legal’ and ‘extrajudicial’ killings, explained “EJK” is the more popular term, but “ELK” is more commonly used in legal documents as it is broader, and “embraces any situation where somebody was killed without due process,” said lawyer Romel Bagares. By VERA FILES | Nov 14, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What is fake news? Here’s a rundown of different definitions. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News 10 years in the making, ASEAN to sign consensus on migrants’ rights in summit A key feature of the document is to afford mechanisms for ASEAN migrants such as labor contracts and legal representation. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 11, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque flubs Duterte survey ratings Available data from SWS and Pulse Asia do not support his claim. By VERA Files | Nov 10, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Marcos poll case vs Robredo NOT yet decided This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it. By VERA FILES | Nov 10, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Code of Conduct won’t solve South China Sea dispute, experts say “A piece of paper is not enforceable if parties do not honor their promises” - Lorenzana By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 9, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Four years on, Yolanda victims still lack decent homes Survivors are still clamoring for decent and livable homes amid government’s continuing efforts to rebuild communities. By Maria Feona Imperial | Nov 9, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Cultural hubs showcasing Bohol heritage boost tourism and livelihood Communities in Bohol have drawn inspiration from their history and cultural heritage to develop creative hubs designed to promote sustainable tourism, create livelihood and help local residents recover from the 2013 earthquake. By Cooper Resabal | Nov 7, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Mainstreaming BIMP-EAGA among LGUs: a problem waiting to be addressed Increasing local government engagement is one of the goals of the ASEAN integration, specifically in the BIMP-EAGA. But local governments outside of the key areas are not directly engaged. By Walter I. Balane | Nov 4, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News VERA FILES FACT CHECK: News on Duterte’s ICC trial fake We checked. The story is fabricated. By VERA FILES | Nov 3, 2017 | 2-minute read KEEP READING News THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Aquino, allies DID NOT transfer Marcos gold to foreign company These fake reports trended on social media this week. Don’t believe them. By VERA FILES | Nov 3, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING News Lawyers seek accountability from police in drug war killings Beyond criminal liability, the group seeks “moral and political responsibility all the way to the palace.” By Arianne Christian Tapao | Nov 2, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 75 76 77 78 79 … 124 Older posts