First nationwide earthquake drill of 2025 a litmus test for ‘Big One’ response
LAGUNA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday, March 13, mounted the Philippines’ first nationwide earthquake drill for this year in Santa Rosa, Laguna. ALL SYSTEMS GO. Public...
View ArticleJoin Rappler’s public forum, workshops on fighting scams, in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever been scammed? Or know someone who was? With fraudsters and their tools for manipulation increasing in sophistication, more people are falling victim to scams and...
View Article#AmbagNatin Challenge: Pasigueños share their takes on 2025 Philippine elections
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Voters should take center stage during the 2025 Philippine midterm elections. To put the spotlight on voters, Rappler is asking citizens to take part in the #AmBAGNatin...
View ArticleAn Ilonggo’s guide to the 2025 local elections, political landscape
MANILA, Philippines – Are you a registered voter in Iloilo? How well do you know your local candidates and the province’s top concerns? The province of Iloilo holds a significant portion of the...
View Article#AmbagNatin: Batangueños share local concerns, points to consider for 2025...
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – Your vote in the upcoming 2025 elections can shape the future of your locality. By voting, you have the chance to elect leaders who can address the concerns in your...
View Article[WATCH] #ScamAlert: Rappler’s public forum on fighting scams in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler held a roadshow in Laguna that aims to build people’s resilience against scams, and encourage them to be more critical of the content they consume online on March 28, at...
View ArticleJoin Rappler’s Cavite election kapihan with local candidates on April 12
MANILA, Philippines – Eyes here, Caviteños! Do you want to hear directly from Cavite candidates running for governor, vice governor, mayor, and district representative? Join Rappler’s first ever...
View ArticleBe The Good: Will the Philippines finally get a good active transport system?
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos government is embarking on an exciting initiative this year, 2025: formulating an Active Transport Strategic Master Plan (ATSMP). ATSMP intends to “create a...
View ArticleA master plan to make PH more walkable is endangered by budget constraints
Work has begun on a nationwide master plan to improve walkability and cycling in the Philippines’ rapidly growing urban centers. But the small budget of a key agency tasked to implement it will mean...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Rappler elections kapihan with Cavite candidates
BACOOR, Philippines – Watch the Make Cavite Liveable Elections Kapihan on this page on Saturday, April 12, at 4 pm. Rappler will be livestreaming the elections forum from the University of Perpetual...
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