VERA Files

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.”

Tales of sopas (not the soupy kind) and tsokolate-eh!

  Kinamunsil, Broas, Galletas of Panaderia de Molo. Photo by RCLadrido Images courtesy of R.C. Ladrido, Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, and Lutong Cavite Blog If you have ever visited Iloilo City, you would have surely brought back some biscocho, kinihad, or even
March 17, 2024

Si Duterte, may isang salita?

Sa prayer rally kontra Charter change sa Cebu City noong Peb. 25, sinabi ni Harry Roque, dating tagapagsalita ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, na may “isang salita” si Duterte kaya hinahanap-hanap pa rin ng taumbayan ang kanyang pamumuno. May isang salita nga
March 15, 2024

Duterte flip-flops on Cha-cha for third time in two months

Two weeks after changing his tune and voicing his conditional support for amending the 1987 Constitution, former president Rodrigo Duterte once again denounced the Marcos administration’s efforts to push Charter change. This marks the third time since January that he has somersaulted
March 15, 2024

Cecile Licad returns at the Met March 19

Cecile Licad makes her second appearance at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak “I am honored to be performing for the celebration of Women’s Month in
March 14, 2024

Cho Sam-dal flies home to find herself

    Homeward bound Home where my thoughts are escapin’  Home where my music’s playin’  Home where my love lies waitin’ Silently for me       — “Homeward bound” by Simon & Garfunkel   The title “Welcome to Samdal-ri” sounded so much
March 14, 2024
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