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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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Protesters made their messages clear as they waved Philippine flags during a gathering to mark the 8th anniversary of the Philippines' arbitral award.

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

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.”

We had a glimpse of the richness of the sea when our fishermen-companions cast their net and came up with a substantial catch.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.