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Plight of raped wives, pimped daughters shown in new museum
MANILA, Philippines – Like pollution, violence against women (VAW) can be so pervasive yet invisible at the same time.This toxic culture against women and children includes physical abuse, such as...
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How climate change affects ASEAN affairs
MANILA, Philippines – Climate change is a clear and ever-present danger affecting us on many different levels – environment, economy, health, and even international affairs. (READ: Climate change: Why...
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LOOK: UP unveils Oblation Christmas centerpiece 'Mulat'
MANILA, Philippines – Mulat, a giant colorful eye at the center of the Oblation Plaza, was unveiled by the University of the Philippines (UP) administration on Friday, November 24, during the...
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WATCH: This museum shows the horrors of being a woman
MANILA, Philippines – What forms of violence do women experience? In line with their 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in partnership with...
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Project Liwanag: Light for Aetas
TARLAC, Philippines – With natural light during daytime, everyone would go to work. But when darkness would fall in the evening, activities would come to a halt.This used to be the day-to-day life of...
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UN Women urges people to report sexual harassment cases
MANILA, Philippines – Sexual harassment against women is still a tough battle to overcome but reporting it would be a step closer to victory.According to United Nations (UN) Women's Chang Jordan, it is...
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Legazpi gov't awarded for making city 'favorite convention destination'
MANILA, Philippines – The Legazpi City government bagged an award from the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) and the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) for efforts to make the city a top...
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Couple behind Albay ecotourism center sends scholars to college
MANILA, Philippines – Visitors to the Mirisbiris Garden and Nature Center in Salvacion, Sto Domingo, Albay get a warm welcome as they enter a paradise of greenery that also offers a breathtaking view...
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Meet this 11-year-old advocate against Manicani mining
MANILA, Philippines – While other kids of his age are hooked on computer games or school work, 11-year-old Fidelino Atregenio Jr. instead chooses to join his father in rallying against giant mining...
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‘Why are we so gullible?’ Netizens speak up about truth, trust, democracy
MANILA, Philippines – How much do facts matter to the Filipino netizen? They are clearly top priority, going by the responses to Rappler's callout during the public forum "Truth, Trust, and Democracy...
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Netizens call out media outlet for baring suspects' mugshots, HIV status
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens and advocates from the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transexual, and queer (LGBTQ) community slammed the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and a media outlet for...
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Schools 'responsible' for making sure graduates can detect fake news
MANILA, Philippines – With the proliferation of fake news nowadays, educators recognize that they have an important role to play in producing graduates who can discern what's real from what's...
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Fake news 'not just about politics,' also impacts daily decision-making
MANILA, Philippines – Why should we all care about fighting fake news?For Clarissa David, a professor at the University of the Philippines' College of Mass Communication, fake news is a real problem...
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Activists heckle Briones over Lumad schools issue
MANILA, Philippines – Activists on Tuesday, November 28, heckled Education Secretary Leonor Briones after she gave a speech at Rappler's public forum, "Truth, Trust, and Democracy in the Age of...
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Freedom of speech ‘limits the power of government to lie’
MANILA, Philippines – The spread of false information online cannot be addressed by simply disabling the comments section.This was the sentiment shared by blogger and Manila Bulletin columnist Tonyo...
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Social media users advised to be critical of trolls
MANILA, Philippines – Be more critical of comments online, do not stoop to the level of trolls. This was among the advice that participants in Rappler’s “Truth, Trust, and Democracy in the Age of...
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‘Black propaganda’ under Duterte admin reduced trust in media
MANILA, Philippines – There is an ongoing campaign to discredit the media and journalists must work to regain the people’s trust back.This is the consensus among veteran journalists Melinda Quintos-de...
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DSWD gives 'homecoming packages' to Marawi families
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided "Kambalingan" packages – a Maranao term for "homecoming" – to internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi City,...
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LIST: Bonifacio Day activities, protests
(Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest updates on the Bonifacio Day 2017 activities) MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Various cause-oriented groups will hold activities and mass protests across...
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‘Stop HIV shaming’: When status is not the story
MANILA, Philippines – When agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested 11 men in a drug bust at a hotel in Taguig City on Monday, November 27, the agency revealed more information...
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