About VERA FilesThe institution’s expertise lies in the production of research-intensive and in-depth reports in multiple formats, and the training and mentoring of journalists, students and civil society organizations, especially those whose opportunities for capacity building are scarce. Through its writing and other projects, VERA Files has built a network of contributors.VERA Files relies on grants, the proceeds from the sale of its stories, and donations and contributions from its trustees and supporters to fund its operations. It screens donors, contributors and grantors carefully and does not accept funding that will compromise its independence and nonpartisanship.VERA FilesVRFL_13bcfd7c-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea00VERA Files is a nonstock, nonprofit independent media organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Company Registration No. CN200808072). Founded in March 2008, it is published by veteran Filipino journalists taking a deeper look into current Philippine issues.VERA Files FoundersVERA Files was founded by journalists Ellen Tordesillas, Luz Rimban, Booma Cruz, Jennifer Santiago, Yvonne T. Chua and Chit Estella (who passed away in a road crash on May 13, 2011).Ellen TordesillasLuz RimbanBooma CruzJennifer SantiagoYvonne T. ChuaChit EstellaVERA Files Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees consists of:Ellen TordesillasPresidentJoel ButuyanSecretaryBooma CruzTreasurerChi LiquiciaRosal RevaldoInternational Fact-Checking NetworkVerafiles Incorporated was deemed compliant with the IFCN principles when subjected to the established vetting process and evaluated by external assessors. Global Investigative Journalism NetworkMeta Journalism ProjectFacebook's Third-Party Fact-Checking Program ~ Working with independent, IFCN-certified fact-checkers who identify, review and rate viral misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.Truth about Philippine issues_13bcfe8a-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea00To take a deeper look into current Philippine issues_13bcff34-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea00IndependenceNonpartisanshipTruthVera is Latin for “true.”News & MediaEngage in the research, writing, production and distribution of news and other media products and related services_13bcffd4-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea001Engage in the research, writing, production and distribution of news and other media products and related services in multiple formats, including but not limited to print broadcast and online, to advance excellence in journalism_13bd006a-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea00TrainingProvide a venue for the training of journalists, students and educators in the practice of excellent journalism_13bd00f6-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea002JournalistsStudentsEducators_13bd0268-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea00Reporting ProjectsPursue specialized reporting projects_13bd0308-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea003The Asia FoundationVERA Files also undertook the multiyear “Reporting on Persons with Disabilities” project supported by The Asia Foundation and ...Reporters without Bordersthe “Media Ownership Monitor: Who Owns the Media in the Philippines” by Reporters without Borders.World Health Organization-PhilippinesIts ongoing projects include the “Road Safety Journalism Fellowship Program” supported by the World Health Organization-Philippines and Bloomberg Philanthropies, ...Bloomberg Philanthropies,Earth Journalism Network"Earth Files" by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, and ...National Endowment for Democracy“VERA Files Fact Check” by the National Endowment for Democracy and a partnership agreement with Facebook.FacebookIn addition to its regular fare of in-depth reports and commentaries, VERA Files has over the years pursued several specialized reporting projects supported by grants. These looked into, among others, election-related violence; elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; extrajudicial killings, torture and enforced disappearances; and trafficking in persons._13bd03a8-6ea9-11ec-9332-b735f482ea002022-01-05https://verafiles.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net