#FactsFirstPH Naga leg highlights ways communities can fight for facts
NAGA CITY, Philippines – Amplifying media and information literacy efforts to make communities resilient to disinformation took the spotlight during the #FactsFirstPH roadshow in Naga City on Friday,...
View ArticleCampus journalists present community projects in #FactsFirstPH Naga Hub launch
NAGA CITY, Philippines – Bicolano campus journalists presented projects to strengthen campus press culture in an action planning session during the launch of #FactsFirstPH Naga Hub on Saturday,...
View ArticlePitik Bulag opens 5th TAGISAN Editorial Cartoon Contest
Pitik Bulag together with Rappler’s #FactsFirstPH invites aspiring artists and cartoonists to participate in the TAGISAN Editorial Cartoon Contest – now in its fifth year. TAGISAN’s theme for this...
View ArticlePitik Bulag opens 5th TAGISAN Editorial Cartoon Contest
Pitik Bulag together with Rappler’s #FactsFirstPH invites aspiring artists and cartoonists to participate in the TAGISAN Editorial Cartoon Contest – now in its fifth year. TAGISAN’s theme for this...
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‘Ari kami diri!’: #FactsFirstPH Iloilo gears up for collaborative campaign
MANILA, Philippines — In the follow-up action planning session for #FactsFirstPH Iloilo on Tuesday, November 21, local partners highlighted the necessity of fostering partnerships, and emphasized...
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#FactsFirstPH Cagayan de Oro highlights importance of community journalism
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Rappler’s Head of Regions Inday Espina-Varona stressed during the third leg of the #FactsFirstPH roadshow here the important role of community journalism in highlighting...
View ArticleRappler, JNBF accept 13 journalists for Aries Rufo, #FactsMatter fellowships
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler, in partnership with the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF), granted fellowships to five community journalists, five campus journalists, and three Southeast...
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IP advocates, experts discuss policy gaps after Rappler reports on Teduray...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – As indigenous communities throughout the Philippines face continued displacement from their ancestral lands due to development projects, advocates in Mindanao highlighted...
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How you can help Palestinian refugees temporarily housed in UP Diliman
MANILA, Philippines – More than 50 Palestinian refugees, who form at least 13 families, are temporarily housed at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, but must find new shelter after...
View ArticleCommunity journalism takes center stage in #FactsFirstPH forum
MANILA, Philippines – With the evolution of social media in the digital age, journalists emphasized that Filipinos can play a bigger role in shining a light on the issues that affect their...
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Brewing hope: How Amadeo farmers cope amid the struggling coffee industry
DASMARIÑAS CITY, CAVITE — From its proud, bountiful harvests of coffee to its now dwindling quality and numbers, the Amadeo town coffee industry in Cavite has long been challenged to brew back to...
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Hundreds of Ateneans reject tree cutting for car park renovation
MANILA, Philippines – At least 800 members of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) community called on the university administration to reconsider and suspend its car park renovation project, which...
View ArticleGroups offer ways for Filipinos to oppose PUV modernization program
MANILA, Philippines – As the year-end deadline of traditional jeepney phaseout in the country draws near, several groups called on Filipinos to “strike a stand to save jeepneys” and oppose the public...
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Pocket parks, people’s streets: How you can start one in your community
MANILA, Philippines – How would the quality of life in your barangay or city improve if there was a public open space 10 to 15 minutes away, by foot? Numerous studies and papers have shown the...
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This 2024, make your community greener
MANILA, Philippines – For the longest time, going green has been about making sound lifestyle choices to protect the environment. When a new year enters, typical resolutions include healthier choices...
View ArticleAteneo faculty members, students urge vigilance over suspended car park project
MANILA, Philippines – The suspension of the Ateneo de Manila University’s North Carpark renovation project should not lead to complacency, as those opposed to the move urged continued discussions on...
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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 have what it takes, then you just might be what we’re looking for. Rappler is looking for hardworking,...
View ArticleBe The Good: Nanie Guanlao and the state of community reading centers
MANILA, Philippines – The virality of ABS-CBN’s post of Hernando “Nanie” Guanlao’s Reading Club 2000 public library in Makati, and public applause for the popularity of the Valenzuela City Library...
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How Filipinos can use this online platform to map hazards during disasters
MANILA, Philippines – When disasters strike, what can you do to help others make informed decisions about their safety? Among the ways that Filipinos can help out is to report hazards they observe in...
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By the youth, for the youth: Rappler event to highlight student actions for...
MANILA, Philippines – Recent events have highlighted the role of youth-led movements in driving change. The outcry from over 800 members of the Ateneo de Manila University community prompted the...
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