VERA Files
Sen. Cynthia Villar, who chairs the committee, said Republic Act No. 8172, known as the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN), has become a “deterrent” to the development of the industry that produced 300,000 metric tons of salt in 1994, a year before ASIN became law.
In two weeks, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) issued two advisories warning the public of the potential risks of falling debris from two space rockets launched by China. On Jan. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the government to borrow at the historic level of P3.2 trillion to manage the unprecedented health and economic crises that included providing stimulus packages for small […]
The Marcos administration has revamped the government’s anti-drug campaign in a bid to focus on demand reduction and rehabilitation of users, as opposed to the all-out war that led to the death of thousands of Filipinos in the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
What is the Maharlika Investment Fund? Why is it facing so much backlash?
What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill and how is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said recently that farmers can earn more by planting dragon fruit alternately with rice. “’Yung Taiwan malaki ang demanda ng dragon fruit (Taiwan […]
What are confidential and intelligence funds? For what can these be used?
In a press conference on Nov. 21, Justice Secretary Boying Remulla defended the decision of the Philippine delegation to reject the United Nations Human Rights Council’s recommendation to decriminalize abortion. […]
What is universal periodic review (UPR) of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council and its relevance to improving the human rights situation in the country? Here are five things you should know.