Be part of important conversations on Rappler Communities: February 2024
If you are looking for a safe space to voice your thoughts and an interactive platform away from toxicity and disinformation, Rappler Communities is the place to be. Rappler’s new mobile app, powered...
View ArticlePWDs, elderly want more employment opportunities
MANILA, Philippines – At the age of 68, Natalia Annie Paborada still chose to work despite limited employment opportunities due to old age. “Gusto ko nga sweeper pa nga dati noong hirap na hirap ako....
View ArticleLIST: Events commemorating 38th EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – Democracy advocates are gearing up for a series of events to commemorate the 38th EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary. Organizers acknowledged that there is a deliberate...
View ArticleProject Gunita retells Cebu’s People Power history in informative map
CEBU, Philippines – In commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, Project Gunita researchers unveiled an informative map of Cebu City with detailed descriptions of events...
View ArticleBe The Good: Leo Laparan II on standing up for campus press freedom
MANILA, Philippines – When the University of Santo Tomas (UST) decided to pressure its students’ digital media organization TomasinoWeb to take down one of its photos from Facebook, TomasinoWeb’s...
View ArticleStudent leaders: Extend causes beyond campus borders
MANILA, Philippines – During a recent gathering of almost a hundred youth leaders and campus journalists at the Rappler office, students agreed they should organize into alliances to create awareness...
View Article‘Appreciate and learn’: Project Gunita launches Metro Manila info map on EDSA...
MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that we regularly pass by certain spots in Metro Manila that have a rich history of dissent? In commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power...
View ArticleBe part of important conversations on Rappler Communities: March 2024
If you are looking for a safe space to voice your thoughts and an interactive platform away from toxicity and disinformation, Rappler Communities is the place to be. Rappler’s new mobile app, powered...
View ArticlePUP Radio Conference to mark 10th year, highlights media amid presence of AI
The following is a press release from the PUP Radio Conference. The Young Communicators’ Guild, the official radio and news arm of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of...
View Article[DOCUMENTARY] Biking 120 kilometers in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Commuting in Metro Manila is a daily struggle. Since the pandemic, more people have turned to biking to get around. As a response, the government put up bike lanes across the...
View ArticleSatellite imagery ‘underutilized’ in PH’s fight vs climate change
MANILA, Philippines – Free and accessible satellite images are underutilized in the Philippines’ fight against disasters and climate change, government officials and scientists said on Tuesday, March...
View ArticleBe The Good: PAREX and reimagining Pasig River
MANILA, Philippines – Environmentalists, active transport advocates, and heritage conservationists celebrated the apparent cancellation of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) as a win for communities...
View ArticleWith PAREX uncertain, advocates ask Marcos: Consult communities for Pasig...
MANILA, Philippines – With the future of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project uncertain, advocates who opposed the project called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to center his Pasig River...
View ArticleBe The Good: A special panel discussion with ‘Women on a Mission’
MANILA, Philippines – As Women’s Month comes to an end, Rappler’s community show Be The Good shines the spotlight on Filipino women community leaders making a mark in their respective fields. Join...
View ArticlePuerto Princesa barangay mobilizes community for weekly coastal cleanups
PALAWAN, Philippines – Since January 2024, an urban coastal barangay in Puerto Princesa has been conducting weekly coastal cleanup activities in an effort to rid its coastlines of plastic pollution....
View ArticleBad roads, Homonhon mining, killings are top issues in Eastern Visayas for...
LEYTE, Philippines — At the Regional Tertiary School Press Conference (RTSPC-8) held from April 3 to 6 at the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, student journalists from 29 different...
View ArticleRappler launches chat room for volunteer opportunities
MANILA, Philippines – Are you interested in volunteering? Rappler has launched a chat room in its Rappler Communities mobile app, where individuals and organizations can share, promote, and access...
View ArticleLIST: 2024 International Earth Day events, activities
MANILA, Philippines – To mark the 54th celebration of International Earth Day on April 22, numerous groups in the country are organizing initiatives and campaigns to raise awareness and confront...
View ArticleWhat to expect from the first University of the Philippines-Visayas Fair
Miagao, Philippines – The UP Fair has been one of the most anticipated events in some University of the Philippines campuses. This year, UP Visayas will have its first-ever UP Fair – that will serve...
View ArticleMore jobs for people with autism sought in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Limited livelihood opportunities for people with autism are often exacerbated by societal misconceptions and insufficient support systems. In the Angels Walk for Autism event...
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