Here’s what to do if you witness vote-buying, election violations,...
MANILA, Philippines – As Filipino voters cast their ballots on Monday, May 9, they must also protect and safeguard their votes. This is what election lawyer Emil Marañon emphasized in the last...
View ArticleViral UP Visayas cheer team returns with parody of presidential bets
BACOLOD, Philippines – Despite facing backlash for their 2019 satirical cheer routine, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Skimmers has returned with another parody – this time about this...
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‘Wait or come back’: Netizens report malfunctioning VCMs, long lines on...
MANILA, Philippines – Many voting precincts on Monday, May 9, started opening way past 6 am, the scheduled start of voting, due to malfunctioning machines. This caused long lines and crowding in key...
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‘Something new to the table’: First-time voters share what their vote means
MANILA, Philippines – Braving long lines and the heat of the sweltering sun, Filipinos from all over the country flocked to their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 9, to cast their votes in...
View ArticleStudent organizations: Assert rights, oppose Marcos’ presumptive win
MANILA, Philippines – As the wide lead of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the initial poll counting signaled the return of the dictator’s family in Malacañang, several...
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IN PHOTOS: Groups protest ‘unjust’ election process
MANILA, Philippines – On Tuesday, May 10, a day after voters complained about faulty voting machines and long lines during election day, various organizations and youth groups took their rage to the...
View ArticleBagong Pilipinas? How Filipinos see the next 6 years under Marcos Jr.
Dictator’s son Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is poised to win the presidential race by a wide gap, raking in more than 31 million votes as of Wednesday, May 11, while opposition leader and Vice...
View ArticleUniversities, groups denounce red-tagging of election results protesters
MANILA, Philippines – After multisectoral groups decried possible irregularities surrounding the 2022 Philippine polls in front of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office on Tuesday, May 10,...
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Want to be a Rappler intern or volunteer?
MANILA, Philippines – Do you want to experience what it’s like to work at Rappler? If you’ve got the guts and the commitment to go the extra mile, then you just might be what we’re looking for....
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Rappler Movers bring battle for truth to communities during 2022 polls
MANILA, Philippines – From covering the 2022 Philippine elections to translating fact-checks in local languages and coming up with videos debunking false claims, Rappler Movers produced creative...
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LIST: ‘Makibeki’ with these activities, events to celebrate Pride 2022
MANILA, Philippines – After two years of mostly online events, Filipinos are once more celebrating Pride Month in the streets this 2022! With the forthcoming return of the Marcoses to Malacañang,...
View ArticleLIST: Philippine Independence Day 2022 events, activities
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the commemoration of the Philippine Independence Day for the last time on Sunday, June 12. As the Philippines will be transitioning to a new...
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Bawal makalimot: Pahayag ng mga grupo sa panunumpa ni Marcos Jr.
MANILA, Philippines – #NeverForget – huwag makakalimot. Pinanindigan ng mga aktibista mula sa iba’t ibang sektor ang nasabing slogan tungkol sa mga pang-aabuso noong panahon ng Martial Law ni...
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After polls, Filipinos urged to maximize democratic spaces more than ever
MANILA, Philippines – Voting in the elections isn’t just the only thing you can do to be an active citizen. Citing the volunteerism seen during the 2022 Philippine elections, local civil society...
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Atin Ang Pilipinas: Panawagan ng mga sektor sa administrasyong Marcos
Hangad ng mahigit sa 150 organisasyon na kabilang sa #CourageON Coalition at #PHVote Coalition na marinig sa unang State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang 5 panawagan ng...
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IN PHOTOS: Luzon earthquake leaves trail of damaged buildings, evacuations
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Luzon on Wednesday, July 27, causing the collapse of multiple structures, triggering massive landslides along the nothern region and evacuations in...
View Article#ReliefPH: Help victims of the Luzon earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of residents in Northern Luzon are in need of help after being struck by a magnitude 7 earthquake, with the epicenter located in Lagangilag, Abra, at 8:43 am, July 27....
View ArticleGroups cite importance of community participation in holding gov’t accountable
MANILA, Philippines – How can Filipinos help push for good governance in their community? Representatives from 1Sambubungan, Concerned Artists of the Philippines, Kontra Daya, and Legal Network for...
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Courage and lipstick on: The moments that make us strong
Courage doesn’t only mean epic acts of heroism. Courage is in the small things we do – those little acts that shape who we are and give us strength to power through a grueling day. Courage is In the...
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Now You Know PH joins Rappler’s Lighthouse Communities of Action
MovePH, Rappler’s civic engagement arm, features partners who are part of the Lighthouse platform. As a Lighthouse partner, Now You Know (NYK) PH’s content and calls to action may be accessed and...
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