Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez shares with VERA Files images he has captured about happenings that matter to the Filipino people.
Feature
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Dambana ng Paghilom: A place to heal and hope after so much grief
Fr. Flavie said Dambana is “a landmark to remember the injustices of the war-on-drugs of the Duterte administration and to celebrate our people’s prophetic faith that will not be silenced.”
Coverage
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April 9 protest: ‘No’ to Chinese and U.S. troops in the country
April 9 is Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor. Today, the country confronts another form of invasion.
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Colorful Palm Sunday marks the concluding week of Lent
Monsignor Bobby Canlas said the blessing of palm fronds and olive branches is to remind devotees the need to have a “fresh” renewal of their faith. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files
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The Philippine Army shows off its territorial defense capability
Soldiers from the 502nd Combined Arms Brigade of the Philippine Army fire their ATMOS during a live-fire exercise dubbed CATEX Katihan at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac on March 15. View photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
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Filipino women mark International Women’s Day with a protest against Cha-cha
In the Philippines, women marked IWD with a protest march to Malacañang to press the government to fulfill the eight-point agenda for women. Their placards also made clear their opposition to the current moves to change the Constitution. Videos and photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
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After 38 years, the spirit of EDSA lives on
Holiday or not, people gathered once again to commemorate a shining moment in the Filipinos’ struggle for genuine freedom and democracy that happened 38 years ago. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
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People Power sa lente ni Bullit
The 1986 People Power is one of the shining moments in the Filipinos’ struggle for genuine democracy. We are reposting photojournalist Bullit Marquez’ recollection of that momentous event. This podcast was first published in February 2023.
