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VERA Files is a nonstock, nonprofit, independent media organization. Founded in March 2008, it is published by veteran Filipino journalists taking a deeper look into current Philippine issues. Vera is Latin for “true.”

Roque’s claim on ‘revoked’ SMNI franchise misleads

The franchise of news outlet Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) has not been revoked under Marcos Jr.’s administration, contrary to a claim made by former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. His statement about the “detention” of SMNI anchors lacks context. STATEMENT In a
July 16, 2024

Clips of U.S. military in Poland exercise, NOT WPS

Snippets from a military exercise in Poland have been uploaded and passed off as the United States forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid rising tensions with China. A reader asked VERA Files to fact-check the circulating two-minute and 23-second video
July 15, 2024

Musical tribute for Nedy Tantoco July 20

Rossini’s Barber of Seville. Donizetti’s Lucia de Lammermoor and Elisir d’ Amore. Puccini’s Turandot. PPO and Cecile Licad at the Carnegie Hall. Zenaida “Nedy” R.  Tantoco — patron of the arts and one of the moving spirits behind above-mentioned  landmark musical events
July 15, 2024

Enough of ‘Alice Guos’!

Congress should act swiftly on a bill that will ease the registration of births, marriages and deaths of Filipinos and penalize those who take advantage of the system’s weaknesses. The post Enough of ‘Alice Guos’! appeared first on VERA Files. Source link
July 15, 2024

How the Philippines beat China in The Hague

The Philippines outmaneuvered China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague by refusing to play the Asian superpower’s game. “Ang argument ng China was, you have to resolve the territorial question. Sabi niya
July 14, 2024

Brillante Mendoza‘s Moro in Netflix July 19

Award-winning filmmaker Brillante Mendoza has a continuing fascination with Muslim country in the South. His latest, Moro, is showing on Netflix July 19 and it has colorful echoes of his past output on the country’s Southern frontier. Laurice Guillen is superbly moving
July 13, 2024
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