VERA Files Archives | CMFR
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EDSA at 40: Between commemoration and counter-narrative
FORTY YEARS after the fall of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution unfolded as an annual ceremonial rite of remembrance, showcasing its enduring significance. Read more
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Beyond the declaration, where’s the change in Marcos’ drug policy?
PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. has publicly maintained that his administration has departed from the brutal violence of his predecessor’s campaign against drugs. In a recent interview on Anthony Taberna’s... Read more
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Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files exposed the propaganda against Aquino’s senate win
CHEERS TO Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files for spotting the use of social media to spread partisan false propaganda. The three new organizations revealed the network of coordinated Facebook... Read more
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Marking Women’s Month 2025: Persistent Struggles, Political Frontlines, and the Election
AS THE Philippines marked Women’s Month this 2025, media reports painted a powerful, multifaceted picture of the lives, struggles, and victories of Filipino women. From political frontlines to prison... Read more
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Olympics 2024: Media and Paris Games reportage
THE PARIS Olympics made history for the Philippines when gymnast Carlos Yulo won two gold medals for his country. From July 26 to August 11, the country’s media beamed... Read more
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VERA Files updates database on PH media ownership
VERA Files presented the updated Media Ownership Monitoring (MOM) Database on May 17 at a program hosted by the University of the Philippines – Diliman’s College of Mass Communication... Read more
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On Australian TV: No ill-gotten wealth? Only a few dared to speak up in Manila
CHEERS TO Rappler, Philstar.com, News5, and Vera Files for exposing the lies that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said about his family’s ill-gotten wealth in an interview on Australian television... Read more
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From the Newsrooms: February 18 to 24, 2024
Quiboloy evades another congressional grilling; new Philippine-China dispute in WPS Read more
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A Tale of Contrasts: Ten-day coverage of Martial Law commemoration
SEPTEMBER 21 marks one of the darkest days of Philippine history, when President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. issued Proclamation 1081 which shut down the system of government under which... Read more
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Media’s selective coverage of Martin Romualdez
A QUICK scan of media coverage shows that House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been consistently in news headlines. News follows him everywhere, reporting his plans to talk with executives... Read more


