April 9 protest: ‘No’ to Chinese and U.S. troops in the country
April 9 is Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor. Today, the country confronts another form of invasion.
Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez will be sharing with VERA Files images he has captured about happenings that matter to the Filipino people.
April 9 is Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor. Today, the country confronts another form of invasion.
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. View photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
In the Philippines, women marked IWD 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. Videos and photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
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. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
The 1986 People Power is one of the shining moments in the Filipinos’ struggle for genuine democracy. We are reposting photojournalist Bullit Marquez’ recollection of that momentous event. This podcast was first published in February 2023.
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. Photos and videos by Bu
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. Photos and videos for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez.
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 as well as warding off negativities in life.