Call for participants: MAD Debate Cup 2024
The following is a press release from MAD Philippines. The Movement Against Disinformation (MAD), in partnership with Lyceum of the Philippines University – College of Law, proudly presents the...
View ArticleUP Diliman vendors fear future following clearing operations in Area 2
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Things are not so ‘business as usual’ at the famed students’ food strip known as Area 2 in the University of the Philippines Diliman following the recent clearing operation...
View ArticleWant 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 ArticleLIST: World Press Freedom Day 2024 events, activities
MANILA, Philippines — To mark the 31st celebration of World Press Freedom Day, publications and interest groups in the country will be conducting events and activities starting from Friday, May 3 and...
View ArticleCall for videos: What issues in your community need to be addressed by our...
MANILA, Philippines – The spotlight is on communities as Filipino voters are set to elect their next set of local officials, congressional representatives, and 12 senators on May 12, 2025. Beyond the...
View ArticleCyclists advocate for bikers’ rights, infrastructure through community ride...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Over 250 cyclists lined the sides of Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in Quezon City for a community ride that promotes the rights of cyclists and the importance of building more bike...
View ArticleCyclists, know your rights! Rappler, AltMobilityPH to hold Batas Bisikleta...
MANILA, Philippines – On May 12, cyclists are invited to the Rappler newsroom in Pasig City to learn about how Philippine laws protect bikers during road incidents and altercations. AltMobilityPH and...
View ArticleBe The Good: Should Quiapo and Escolta be declared as heritage zones?
MANILA, Philippines – Because May is Heritage Month, the next episode of Rappler’s Be The Good show will be about two famous but neglected historic districts of Manila: Quiapo and Escolta. Join...
View ArticleFamilies displaced in Quezon City demolition seek gov’t accountability, aid
MANILA, Philippines — Displaced residents of Sitio San Isidro in Barangay Pag-asa, Quezon City are now living in poor conditions while they continue to seek justice and government relief following the...
View ArticleStudents call for better campus journalism law, stronger alliance vs censorship
MANILA, Philippines – Student journalists marked World Press Freedom Day in the country with calls for a unified campus press and better media protection laws. Over 50 students made the appeal in a...
View ArticleArtists tackle role of journalism through editorial cartoon contest
MANILA, Philippines— How do we visualize our fight for a free press? To mark the 31st celebration of World Press Freedom Day, more than a hundred Filipino artists participated in an online editorial...
View ArticleLIST: Donation drives and initiatives for farmers affected by El Niño
MANILA, Philippines—With agricultural losses of approximately P5.9 billion attributed to the El Niño phenomenon as recorded by the Department of Agriculture (DA), interest groups in the country...
View Article[WATCH] #TheLeaderIWant: Filipino voters sound off on community issues a year...
MANILA, Philippines – Beyond the drama and shifting alliances in Philippine politics, Filipinos have urgent concerns that need to be addressed by government officials. Voters will have another chance...
View ArticleBikers, advocates demand better enforcement of rights on the road
MANILA, Philippines – Bike commuters and advocates demanded better law enforcement and recognition of their rights on the road, in a forum on Sunday, May 12. During the forum, organized by Rappler and...
View ArticleWomen cyclists call for proactive road protection laws, more bikers’ dialogues
MANILA, Philippines – With traffic violation concerns and harassment on the road raised, women cyclists appealed to public officials and law enforcers to create effective laws and biking community...
View ArticleHelp Rappler map out worst spots to bike and walk in Philippine cities
MANILA, Philippines – Are you sick and tired of virtually nonexistent bike lanes, or sidewalks full of potholes? Do you and your loved ones have to put up with unsafe bike routes or struggle to walk...
View ArticleRappler’s Listening Project: Help us deliver news, engage with you better
MANILA, Philippines – Hello, reader! How do you get your news today? Five years ago, did you get your news the same way? Much has changed in the way we consume news. Technology has made seismic shifts...
View ArticleAdvocates urge government to implement labor policies adapting to climate crisis
MANILA, Philippines – With worsening weather conditions in the Philippines, labor advocates urged the government to implement better labor policies to promote the safety and welfare of service workers...
View Article[WATCH] #TheLeaderIWant: Filipino voters sound off on community issues a year...
MANILA, Philippines – Beyond the drama and shifting alliances in Philippine politics, Filipinos have urgent concerns that need to be addressed by government officials. Voters will have another chance...
View ArticleWATCH: Why embattled Filipino student publications continue to report
MANILA, Philippines – At a time when press freedom continues to be worrisome, how do student journalists assert their right to report? Mainstream and alternative journalists continue to experience...
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