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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.”

ICC denies PH request to suspend drug war investigation

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has thrown out the government’s request to suspend its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, removing one hurdle for the resumption of the probe.  “In the absence of persuasive reasons
March 28, 2023

Allowing Earth to breathe for 60 minutes

Metro Manila residents who care for the world we live in gather in the evening of March 25 at the Quezon Memorial Circle for the symbolic 60-minute switching off of lights as their contribution to save Mother Earth from man-made degradation. The
March 27, 2023

Business groups’ turnabout should stop the Cha-cha flutter

With at least six big business groups backpedaling on their support for amending the “restrictive” provisions of the 1987 Constitution, Charter change advocates in Congress should now lay the issue to rest. Business leaders representing the Makati Business Club (MBC), Financial Executives
March 27, 2023

The crime (and punishment) of Imelda Marcos

Maler, Trinidad, Rayby, Palmy, Vibur, Aguamina, Avertina, Azio, Verzo, Wintrop-Charis, Scolari – the Swiss bank accounts holder Jane Ryan had a knack for inventing swanky names to hide her identity. Those were the names of foundations that acted as fronts to receive
March 26, 2023

Project Hulmahan: Shoe molds that now last and last

Text and photos by Elizabeth Lolarga The molds or shoe lasts, hulmahan in Filipino, from the Marikina shoemakers were headed for their last journey as firewood or panggatong. But largely through the initiative of civic-spirited Zena Bernardo, the shoe lasts reincarnated into
March 26, 2023

‘Jollibee’ 44th Anniversary Lucky Draw is FAKE

Another scam is targeting netizens, this time claiming fast food giant Jollibee is hosting a “lucky draw” for P7,000 in line with its “44th anniversary.” The links, circulating on Facebook (FB) and FB Messenger, lead to bogus websites. VERA Files Fact Check
March 23, 2023
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