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WATCH: Political cartoonists gather at Rappler to show how art fights for...
MANILA, Philippines – How does cartooning help in raising awareness on social and political issues? For some, the answer lies behind the shades and lines drawn in comics and political cartoons — a...
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Recovery from Typhoon Julian may take two months, says Batanes governor
BATANES, Philippines – After Typhoon Julian wreaked destruction in Batanes, Governor Marilou Cayco estimated it will take 60 days or two months for the province to fully recover. “Ang lagay ko doon is...
View ArticleAfter Typhoon Julian: Elder Ivatan woman tells of Basco’s resiliency
BATANES, Philippines – Days after Typhoon Julian (Krathon) hit Batanes, life seemed back to normal, said Teresita Bantayan, a 72-year-old Ivatan woman. She said the only stark reminder of what...
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#AmbagNatin live chats: Conversations about 2025 elections, informed voting
MANILA, Philippines – In the months leading up to the 2025 Philippine midterm elections, Rappler will be holding a series of live chats aimed at making Filipino voters more informed and empowered....
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How a public-private partnership is trying to turn Metro Manila into a...
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila can prosper as a startup city if not for the excessive bureaucratic processes for setting up a new business. Jay Fajardo, executive director of QBO Innovation, said...
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UN: World ‘not making enough progress’ in reducing loss of livelihoods during...
MANILA, Philippines – The world is “not making enough progress” in reducing the loss of livelihoods during disasters, a United Nations official said on Monday, October 14, as the Philippines began its...
View ArticleLIST: Events, activities on 52nd Martial Law commemoration
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On Saturday, September 21, Filipinos will commemorate the anniversary of Martial Law, marking 52 years after then-president Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 that...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Philippines hosts regional conference on disaster risk reduction
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is hosting the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which began on Monday, October 14, and will run until Thursday, October...
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Explore XChange, Social Good Summit 2024’s marketplace for interactive learning
Social Good Summit is back! This is Rappler’s biggest annual gathering of changemakers, partners, and leaders across different sectors. This year’s event will be on October 19, 2024, and will take...
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To weather disasters, lead with local action, grounded hope
MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga capped off the week-long regional disaster risk reduction conference with a memorandum signing with new partners for the Department of...
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AI misuse feared to impact integrity of 2025 elections. Here’s what concerned...
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines’ 2025 midterm elections approaches, there’s anxiety over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the democratic exercise. In a #FactsFirstPH workshop at...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Angara says values guide AI use
MANILA, Philippines – At the 2024 Social Good Summit on Saturday, October 19, Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that a person’s values influence their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)....
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At Social Good Summit 2024, expert says teaching should be ‘redefined’ to...
MANILA, Philippines – At the Social Good Summit (SGS) on Saturday, October 19, an education expert emphasized the need for teachers in the Philippines to “redefine” their teaching methods to embrace...
View ArticleWATCH: Sonny Angara’s keynote message at the 2024 Social Good Summit
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Saturday, October 19, delivered a keynote message at the 2024 Social Good Summit held in De la Salle University Manila. In his speech, Angara...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Leaders, advocates at SGS 2024 tackle education, climate change,...
MANILA, Philippines – In creating change in the Philippines, it is possible to envision a country with no one left behind, various advocates highlighted in Rappler’s 12th Social Good Summit on...
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How Quezon City, Muntinlupa, and Isabela City make urban areas liveable
MANILA, Philippines – With more than half of world’s population now living in cities, local leaders face increasing pressure to make urban areas sustainable and livable. At the Social Good Summit on...
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Should LGUs wield more power over public transport? These 2 Metro Manila...
MANILA, Philippines – Muntinlupa Mayor Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon and Quezon City (QC) Mayor Joy Belmonte are of the same opinion that local government units (LGU) can help provide a better, more...
View Article#ReliefPH: How to help communities affected by Tropical Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) has brought flooding to parts of Luzon and the Visayas since Tuesday, October 22. In the Bicol region especially, extensive...
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IN PHOTOS: Bicolanos grapple with Tropical Storm Kristine’s damage, impact
MANILA, Philippines – Bicol has been one of the hardest hit regions as Tropical Storm Kristine continued to move north northwest, causing heavy rainfall, massive flooding, and landslides in its wake....
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The road to Bicol
QUEZON, Philippines – The rain poured continuously for days. Waters from the rice fields rose and spilled on Maharlika Highway in Lopez town – a crucial link for those going to the parts of Quezon and...
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