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The sentiments of Samal residents have worried environmental groups and a family that has protected the island's reefs for years. The bridge construction will destroy corals and affect the pristine waters that make Samal beaches a favorite destination.

Pitong taon matapos itong aprubahan, saan na umabot ang Malolos-Clark Railway Project ng Department of Transportation? Kailan na ito matatapos para mapakinabangan?

Duterte and his cohorts, Sens. Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go were unapologetic even as relatives of EJK victims narrated the lies and cruelties they were subjected to.

The Senate Committee on Women, Children and Gender Equality concluded its seven-month investigation of Apollo Quiboloy and his KOJC with a face-to-face confrontation of the self-proclaimed “Son of God” and his alleged victims last Oct. 23.

Ten years ago, a “dream plan” for an interconnected Mega Manila was born, with the North-South Commuter Railway as its backbone.

Inaccurate parcellary or lot boundary plans in the initial feasibility studies for the Malolos-Clark Railway Project led to a domino of right-of-way and land acquisition issues on the part of the Department of Transportation.

The town of Laurel, in the coastal province of Batangas was not spared by storm Kristine. Amid the widespread damage, the residents resume daily life as they prepare for yet another storm. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files

Isa ang Panay-Guimaras-Negros Islands interlink Bridge sa tatlong malalaking proyekto na sakop ng kasunduan na pinirmahan ng Pilipinas at South Korea noong Oct. 7. Paano mababalanse ang pangangailangan sa kaunlaran at kapaligiran?

The first KB elections were held on May 1, 1975. Those eligible to be part of the organization “shall be at least fifteen years of age or over but less than eighteen.” Imee was then 19 years old.

In a country at high risk of disasters, public messaging about natural hazards and the climate conversation do not quite reach the Deaf community. Efforts are underway to use Filipino Sign Language better, to connect with them.

Leganes, Iloilo has long awaited the completion of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Islands Bridge. But three years from the initial plan for construction, promises of economic progress remain hanging due to a shift in funding sources.

The construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge may begin next year. But beneath its towering promises of economic progress for the Western Visayas, are fears of its drastic impact on the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins.

The Kabataan Party List described the genuine opposition as always having the people’s interest in mind, and not just using the populist term to gain public support.

Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) senatorial candidate Leody De Guzman said on Friday that the ongoing conflict between political dynasty candidates will help boost their chances in the 2025 mid-term elections.

This sinister and at times deadly practice, known as “red-tagging,” has become a serious threat to labor rights in the Philippines.

More than eight out of 10 editors in a Southeast Asian survey say their newsrooms give importance to climate-related issues, but nearly 80% also report that these outlets do not have a section or product specialising on the climate.

The election of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president in 2022 may have rehabilitated the Marcos image to many Filipinos but it did not completely erase the scars left by Martial Law.

Last July, a low-quality video supposedly showing President Bongbong Marcos snorting a white powdery substance went viral online. VERA Files took a deeper look into it.

The self-proclaimed “Son of God” did not descend from heaven on the wings of angels when he came to the Pasig Regional Trial Court Sept. 13.

A UP veterinarian said Filipinos' common encounters with animals in domestic, agricultural and wildlife settings pose potential risks for zoonotic disease transmission.

PhilHealth may be expanding its insurance coverage but rising hospital costs may be canceling out these benefits.

PhilHealth is committed to further expanding benefits for its members and said it will comply with the Supreme Court decision on the P89.9-billion fund transfer.

The controversial Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac arrived at the Philippine Senate Monday, Sept. 9, wearing a bullet-proof vest for the continuation of the probe on the POGO.

Getting people to consume news these days is like trying to get them to eat broccoli: one needs to accompany it with cheese, or something a little more appetizing to make it palatable.  

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) allegedly accepted three mobile clinics from Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation. DSWD has had a clear policy since 2010 of not accepting donations from the tobacco industry.

PhilHealth should have used excess funds to add outpatient services that would directly benefit its members so there would be no reason to have it transferred to the national treasury.

Leachon criticized Herbosa for keeping quiet on the issue, citing a lack of transparency on the process that led to the decision to return PhilHealth funds.

Double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas led the athletes who brought honor to the country in the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics in sharing their joy with the Filipino people and thanking them for their support.

The screenings of Jose Rizal and Bona are Cinemalaya’s tribute to the country’s cinema icons.

Anti-tobacco advocates are calling for a review of the vape law after the Supreme Court ruled that such products should be under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration.