Archive - Bullit's Eye Year 2024 all 2024 2023 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 Bullit's Eye Survivors of ‘Kristine’ in Laurel, Batangas honor the departed The massive devastation left by severe tropical Storm Kristine, did not prevent the residents of Laurel, Batangas to observe the tradition of remembering the departed on All Saints Day (Nov.1) and All Souls Day (Nov.2). By Bullit Marquez | Nov 2, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Reminders of death as the great leveler Relatives of victims of extrajudicial killings under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs brought flowers at the Dambana ng Paghilom in the La Loma Cemetery. By Bullit Marquez | Nov 1, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye ‘Shit happens’ at Senate hearing of EJKs and Duterte’s drug war 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. By Bullit Marquez | Oct 29, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Remorseless Quiboloy faces alleged victims 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. By Bullit Marquez | Oct 28, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye What Kristine did to Laurel, Batangas 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 By Bullit Marquez | Oct 25, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye ‘Never again’ to Martial Law remains relevant 52 years after 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. By Bullit Marquez | Sep 22, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye The wheels of justice start to grind for Quiboloy 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. By Bullit Marquez | Sep 14, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Alice Guo back at the Senate 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. By Bullit Marquez | Sep 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Heroes’ welcome for Olympians 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. By Bullit Marquez | Aug 15, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye The people’s SONA 2024 Outside, not so far from Batasang Pambansa, where the president delivered his third SONA, protestors braved the rain Monday to deliver their version of the state of the nation.Most prominent were placards shouting their demand for higher wages. By Bullit Marquez | Jul 22, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye 8 years after Philippine Arbitral Court victory over China Protesters made their messages clear as they waved Philippine flags during a gathering to mark the 8th anniversary of the Philippines' arbitral award. By Bullit Marquez | Jul 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Eid al-Adha: When sacrifice is a feast Filipino Muslims gather at Manila's Rizal Park for an early morning prayer in celebration of Eid al-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice June 16. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files By Bullit Marquez | Jun 17, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye ‘Pay up,’ climate activists send message to rich countries A press release by the protestors said “We strongly call on the G7 to fulfill their obligations and urgently deliver climate finance so that poor countries can take action and tackle a crisis they did not cause.” By Bullit Marquez | Jun 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye 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 Bullit's Eye 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 Bullit's Eye Balikatan 2024 goes to the sand dunes of Laoag City This year’s joint exercise known as BK39-2024 involves about 5,000 Philippine soldiers and some 11,000 US military personnel that would enhance both countries' interoperability response to outside forces. By Bullit Marquez | May 6, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Labor Day clash Protesters clash with riot police as they tried to get closer to the United States Embassy on Roxas Boulevard hiugh noon of May 1, Labor Day. View coverage by Bullit Marquez. By Bullit Marquez | May 3, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye 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 Bullit's Eye April 9 protest: ‘No’ to Chinese and U.S. troops in the country Last Tuesday, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and allied organizations led a protest in front of theChinese consulate in Makati. By Bullit Marquez | Apr 10, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Colorful Palm Sunday marks the concluding week of Lent 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 By Bullit Marquez | Mar 25, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye The Philippine Army shows off its territorial defense capability 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. By Bullit Marquez | Mar 18, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye Filipino women mark International Women’s Day with a protest against Cha-cha 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. By Bullit Marquez | Mar 8, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye After 38 years, the spirit of EDSA lives on 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. By Bullit Marquez | Feb 25, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Bullit's Eye People Power sa lente ni Bullit The 1986 People Power is one of the shining moments of the Filipinos’ struggle for genuine democracy. We are reposting photojournalist Bullit Marquez' recollection of that momentous event. By VERA FILES | Feb 23, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination 1 2 Older posts