Archive - Editor's Pick Year 2024 all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 Editor's Pick Opposition needs ‘proactive’ leader, not reluctant ‘gimmick’ – Trillanes Trillanes said the opposition needs a leader who is in the thick of things, not someone who is invisible. By Valerie Joyce Nuval | Jun 4, 2024 | 6-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged Health experts and youth groups are sounding the alarm over an upsurge in children's use of vapes and are calling on the government to enforce strict regulations on the sale of the harmful products, especially online. By Rhenzel Raymond Caling | May 30, 2024 | 7-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Imee’s half-truths on Self-Reliance Defense Posture Today’s SRDP proponents and advocates need to look at the supposed Marcos-era “success stories,” like the M16 project, with more sober eyes. By Miguel Paolo P. Reyes | May 27, 2024 | 19-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Atin Ito’s foray to Scarborough Shoal: A quest for the Filipino’s ‘Theory of Victory’ There is only ONE word to describe what is in the mind of a major power that amasses a fleet of 44 military vessels to play goalkeeper in a small atoll against a squadron of wooden fishing boats manned by civilians- FEAR By Rommel Jude G Ong* | May 22, 2024 | 6-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Meals of fresh fish and a stunning sunset in Atin Ito mission to Bajo de Masinloc We had a glimpse of the richness of the sea when our fishermen-companions cast their net and came up with a substantial catch. By Bullit Marquez | May 19, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Atin Ito convoy reaches fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc under watchful eye of China’s Coast Guard The determination of Filipinos to assert their rights over Bajo de Masinloc, popularly known as Scarborough Shoal despite the presence of several Chinese vessels including that of Chinese Coast Guard. By Bullit Marquez | May 16, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Media ownership monitoring informs citizens on ‘media mogulry’ and its many layers “Why did I buy a newspaper? Because it’s a pistol in my hip pocket.” Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus recalled a media owner saying back in the day. By Valerie Joyce Nuval | May 15, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick QC court rules 2 bus drivers GUILTY for Chit Estella road crash after 13-year legal battle The family and colleagues of late veteran journalist Lourdes Simbulan, popularly known as Chit Estella, have finally found justice after a Quezon City court convicted two bus drivers responsible for the violent road crash along Commonwealth Avenue that killed her 13 years ago. By Rhenzel Raymond Caling | May 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Dambana ng Paghilom: A place to heal and hope after so much grief Fr. Flavie: Dambana is “a landmark to remember the injustices of the war-on-drugs of the Duterte administration and to celebrate our people’s prophetic faith that will not be silenced.” By Bullit Marquez | May 2, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Not worth celebrating It was distressing to see no less than the First Lady and the Agriculture Secretary grace the opening of Philip Morris International’s HTP facility in Batangas. It runs contradictory to the “Love For All” program of the First Lady, which promotes healthy lifestyle and clean living. By Dr. Anthony Leachon, MD | Apr 30, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Why Rene Saguisag was only a 1-term senator Saguisag did not want to go through another Iglesia Ni Cristo endorsement. “I would not want to go through certain of the things I had to do for fear of losing, like going to the INC.” By Antonio J. Montalvan II | Apr 26, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Marcos government’s ‘bloodless’ drug war a lie While the drug bust in Alitagtag stands as an achievement in law enforcement, it was Malacañang that attempted to elevate it into something more than what it was By Larah Vinda Del Mundo and Vincent Halog | Apr 20, 2024 | 7-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Philippine Coast Guard warns against FAKE recruitment calls on FB The Philippine Coast Guard warned people against fake recruitment announcements on Facebook promising a salary of P43,800. By VERA FILES | Apr 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Germany urges PH to cooperate with, rejoin ICC The German government is “encouraging” the Philippines to cooperate with and rejoin the International By Vera Files | Apr 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick FACT SHEET: P50K minimum pay ng teachers, kaya ba? Halos doble ng kasalukuyang basic pay ng teachers ang panukalang dagdag sa buwanang sweldo nila, mula P27,000 hanggang P50,000, para raw makahabol sa sobrang taas ng presyo ng mga bilihin. By VERA Files | Apr 16, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Mix of business and politics in media ownership poses high risk to democracy Philippine mass media remain predominantly owned and controlled by a handful of conglomerates and influential families with an interest favorable to their political and economic interests By VERA FILES | Apr 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick FACT CHECK: US envoy to China makes two false claims on 2016 South China Sea arbitral award U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns was asked about Beijing’s “strategic goal” in its continuously increasing pressure on the Philippines over the disputed South China Sea and “how far they will go in testing the U.S. willingness” to defend its former colony. By VERA Files | Apr 4, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Editor's Pick Ano ba’ng mga ganap ng fact checkers? Ngayong International Fact-Checking Day, alamin natin ang totoong ganaps ng mga fact checkers mula sa reporters ng VERA Files. By VERA FILES | Apr 2, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 Older posts