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The genuine opposition through the lens of Kabataan party-list leaders

By Sabrina Joyce Go

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Oct 7, 2024

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5-minute read

The Kabataan Party List described the genuine opposition as always having the people’s interest in mind, and not just using the populist term to gain public support.

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Marcos, Duterte rift a ‘positive’ for labor group’s electoral campaign – Ka Leody

By Enrico G. Berdos

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Sep 28, 2024

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2-minute read

Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) senatorial candidate Leody De Guzman said on Friday that the ongoing conflict between political dynasty candidates will help boost their chances in the 2025 mid-term elections.

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Philippines: Dangerous ‘Red-Tagging’ of Labor Leaders

By Human Rights Watch

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Sep 26, 2024

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15-minute read

This sinister and at times deadly practice, known as “red-tagging,” has become a serious threat to labor rights in the Philippines.

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‘Polvoron’ video crumbles, AI experts find traces of facial manipulation

By Celine Isabelle Samson and Bryan Daniele Manalang

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Sep 16, 2024

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7-minute read

Last July, a low-quality video supposedly showing President Bongbong Marcos snorting a white powdery substance went viral online. VERA Files took a deeper look into it.

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Program boosts media reporting on public health vis-a-vis environment, climate change issues

By Kiara Gorrospe

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Sep 12, 2024

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5-minute read

A UP veterinarian said Filipinos' common encounters with animals in domestic, agricultural and wildlife settings pose potential risks for zoonotic disease transmission.

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South China Sea
Dengcoy Miel tackles West Philippine Sea in Sacred Shores exhibit

Dengcoy Miel tackles West Philippine Sea in Sacred Shores exhibit

R.C. Ladrido

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Jul 20, 2024
Malacanang lifts moratorium on Recto Bank oil and gas exploration
Malacanang lifts moratorium on Recto Bank oil and gas exploration

Rhoanne De Guzman and Theresa Martelino-Reyes

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Jul 18, 2024
The rock that freed Reed Bank from dispute
The rock that freed Reed Bank from dispute

Valerie Joyce Nuval

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Jul 18, 2024
Henry Bensurto: The ‘silent hero’ who fought for PH
Henry Bensurto: The ‘silent hero’ who fought for PH

Sabrina Joyce Go

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Jul 17, 2024
8 years after Philippine Arbitral Court victory over China
8 years after Philippine Arbitral Court victory over China

Bullit Marquez

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Jul 13, 2024

The ICC Probe
Can 3 high-ranking PNP officials get out of ICC ‘suspects’ list?

Can 3 high-ranking PNP officials get out of ICC ‘suspects’ list?

Ellen Tordesillas

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Jul 26, 2024
FACT CHECK: Dela Rosa claims no need for ICC probe given conviction of cops involved NEEDS CONTEXT
FACT CHECK: Dela Rosa claims no need for ICC probe given conviction of cops involved NEEDS CONTEXT

VERA Files

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Jul 18, 2024
‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo petitions SC to reopen murder cases vs cops
‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo petitions SC to reopen murder cases vs cops

Jonathan Ray Merez

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Jul 17, 2024
Dambana ng Paghilom: A place to heal and hope after so much grief
Dambana ng Paghilom: A place to heal and hope after so much grief

Bullit Marquez

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May 2, 2024
Germany urges PH to cooperate with, rejoin ICC
Germany urges PH to cooperate with, rejoin ICC

Vera Files

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Apr 17, 2024

Bullit's Eye
‘Never again’ to Martial Law remains relevant 52 years after

‘Never again’ to Martial Law remains relevant 52 years after

Bullit Marquez

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Sep 22, 2024
The wheels of justice start to grind for Quiboloy
The wheels of justice start to grind for Quiboloy

Bullit Marquez

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Sep 14, 2024
Alice Guo back at the Senate
Alice Guo back at the Senate

Bullit Marquez

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Sep 10, 2024
Heroes’ welcome for Olympians
Heroes’ welcome for Olympians

Bullit Marquez

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Aug 15, 2024
The people’s SONA 2024
The people’s SONA 2024

Bullit Marquez

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Jul 22, 2024

Earth Files
PHILIPPINES: Listening to the Deaf in the Climate Crisis

PHILIPPINES: Listening to the Deaf in the Climate Crisis

Mikael Angelo S Francisco* - Reporting ASEAN

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Oct 22, 2024
Will foreign ownership of renewables lead to energy stability in the Philippines?
Will foreign ownership of renewables lead to energy stability in the Philippines?

Geela Garcia

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Oct 21, 2024
Visayas bridge construction still hangs 5 years after China’s withdrawal
Visayas bridge construction still hangs 5 years after China’s withdrawal

Rhoanne De Guzman, Valerie Joyce Nuval and Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Oct 15, 2024
P187-B Visayas mega-bridge threatens endangered Irrawaddy dolphins
P187-B Visayas mega-bridge threatens endangered Irrawaddy dolphins

Rhenzel Raymond Caling, Rhoanne De Guzman and Valerie Joyce Nuval

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Oct 14, 2024
Few newsrooms have climate-focused sections, survey shows
Few newsrooms have climate-focused sections, survey shows

Johanna Son*

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Sep 23, 2024

Smoking
Tobacco companies’ donations to government undermine good governance

Tobacco companies’ donations to government undermine good governance

Irene Patricia Reyes*

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Aug 31, 2024
Anti-tobacco advocates call for a review of Vape Law
Anti-tobacco advocates call for a review of Vape Law

Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Aug 7, 2024
Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged
Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged

Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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May 30, 2024
PH delegation to WHO conference on tobacco control urged to take stand against vapes
PH delegation to WHO conference on tobacco control urged to take stand against vapes

VERA Files

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Feb 5, 2024
The vape genie is out of the bottle
The vape genie is out of the bottle

Booma Cruz

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Mar 10, 2023

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FACT SHEET: What’s in store for drivers left behind in the PUV modernization plan?

LTFRB said PUV drivers and operators who refuse to consolidate are considered unlicensed and can be apprehended if they still ply the routes with unregistered vehicles.

By Psalm Mishael Taruc

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Oct 12, 2024

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6-minute read
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Sara Duterte’s fantasy world

She fits well in a fantasy world where one seeks distraction and relief from unpleasant realities by engaging in fantasy, daydreaming, or immersing herself in fictional worlds, where one can see only what she wants to see and is in full control of her situation.

By Tita C. Valderama

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Oct 21, 2024

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6-minute read
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Sagot nga ba ng PhilHealth ang kalusugan mo?

Sa ika-12 episode ng Tres from Tress podcast, kasama ang senior editor ng VERA Files na si Elma Sandoval, sasagutin ni Dr. Israel Francis Pargas, senior vice president for Health Finance Policy at spokesperson ng PhilHealth, ang malaking katanungan: Sagot nga ba ng PhilHealth ang kalusugan mo?

By VERA Files

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Sep 3, 2024

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1-minute read
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