Archive - Editor's Pick Year 2018 all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Impeachment and the judiciary in the ‘Federal Republic of the Philippines’ In this third installment, VERA Files highlights the structure of an expanded Judicial Department and notes the new process of impeachment found in the Article on Accountability of Public Officers. By VERA Files | Jul 10, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT SHEET: How the Consultative Committee pictures a ‘Federal Republic of the Philippines’ Based on this draft, VERA Files is publishing a series of fact sheets highlighting notable items that were changed, added or deleted in the 1987 Constitution. By VERA FILES | Jul 9, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT CHECK: The scheme behind scams: Why death hoaxes don’t die What’s a quick way to make money from your website? “Kill” public personalities and celebrities. By VERA FILES | Jun 5, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Marawi one year later: Media could have saved lives The people’s voices in the story of the Marawi siege were hardly heard, drowned out by the sounds of war. By Diana G. Mendoza | May 30, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Back to the drawing board for the DOH quit line Barely a year old, the Department of Health’s quit line program has helped a number of citizens lead tobacco-free lives. It should aim for many more. By Text and photos by Dinna Louise C. Dayao | May 28, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Sr. Fox, Frs. Paez and Ventura’s ‘crime’: solidarity with the poor The political intimidation suffered by the seventy-one year old missionary worker Sister Patricia Fox at the hands of the Bureau of Immigration reveals two fundamental realities in the Philippines By Carlo Rey Lacsamana | May 26, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Isolated offenses mar ‘relatively peaceful’ 2018 barangay and SK elections The PNP says at least 33 people have been killed since the election period started. By VERA Files | May 14, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Barangay elections, by the numbers More than 1.17 million candidates vie for positions in around 42,000 barangays. By VERA Files | May 13, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Use of billions in tobacco excise tax unchecked Four municipalities that each received more than a billion pesos have failed to publicly disclose how the funds are being spent. By Maria Feona Imperial, Lucille Sodipe and Jake Soriano | May 11, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Facebook’s third-party fact-checking program in PH explained No, VERA Files does not block Facebook pages sharing fake news. By VERA Files | Apr 18, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick BUHAY KA PA BA? Portrait of a president as a source of disinformation This video was first presented at the Democracy and Disinformation conference. By VERA FILES | Feb 13, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick New study says fake news production goes beyond money "Doing edgy, experimental work” is said to bring them fulfillment. By Arianne Christian Tapao | Feb 6, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 Older posts