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Last Tuesday, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and allied organizations led a protest in front of theChinese consulate in Makati.

Monsignor Bobby Canlas said the blessing of palm fronds and olive branches is to remind devotees the need to have a "fresh" renewal of their faith. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files

Soldiers from the 502nd Combined Arms Brigade of the Philippine Army fire their ATMOS during a live-fire exercise dubbed CATEX Katihan at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac on March 15.

In the Philippines, women marked #IWD2024 with a protest march to Malacañang to press the government to fulfill the eight-point agenda for women. Their placards also made clear their opposition to the current moves to change the Constitution.

Holiday or not, people gathered once again to commemorate a shining moment in the Filipinos’ struggle for genuine freedom and democracy that happened 38 years ago.

Hot air balloons of different sizes and shapes dot the sky during the four-day 24th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac Feb. 17.

Students, faculty and Benedictine sisters of St. Scholastica's College in Manila dance to the music of One Billion Rising to support a global movement to abolish violence against women and girls and advance gender equality on Feb. 15.

This year’s Ash Wednesday coincided with Valentine’s Day, which is a perfect reminder that amidst the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, we should not forget the basic message of love for our fellowmen. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Li Qiang Wushu dancers and several other groups have been busy making the rounds of Chinese business communities as early as mid-January for prosperity, happiness, and good luck.

The feast of Santo Niño, celebrated every third Sunday of January, is a colorful celebration of faith that dates back five centuries ago. These photos and videos were taken by Bullit Marquez at Sto Niño Church in Tondo, Manila.

Millions joined this year’s mass procession, the first after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After seven long years in detention for what she insists as trumped -up drug charges, former Sen. Leila de Lima walked out of her detention cell at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame at about 7 p.m. Nov. 13.

In a country ranked as the eighth most dangerous country in the world for journalists, the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon, early Sunday morning while he was on a Facebook live-stream, still raised shock and fear.

On Nov. 1, Filipinos trooped to cemeteries and columbaria with candles and flowers to remember their departed loved ones.

Monday’s polls, the result of which, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “crucial” to national politicians, was the first since 2018 — Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.

Supporters of former senator Leila de Lima’s freedom are hoping to see her out of detention soon after two more witnesses recanted Oct 16 saying they are “bothered by their conscience.”

Members of several organizations concerned about China’s aggressive activities in West Philippine Sea are organizing a trip Christmas time to Ayungin Shoal where the rusting BRP Sierra Madre manned by Marine soldiers stands, asserting Philippine sovereignty in the waters also claimed by China.

The protesters demanded that the confidential funds be channeled to social services instead.