Fight for press freedom: Join the NUJP Black Friday protest on January 19
MANILA, Philippines – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) will stage a protest action on January 19 dubbed "Black Friday Protest for Freedom."The journalist group earlier...
View ArticleMovePH to hold webinar on Online Publishing
MANILA, Philippines – To prepare campus journalists joining the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), MovePH, Rappler's civic engagement arm, will conduct a webinar on Online Publishing on Friday,...
View ArticleLOOK: Caritas PH director wears shirt to defend press freedom
MANILA, Philippines – The National Director of NASSA/Caritas Philippines joined supporters of press freedom and Rappler by proudly wearing a statement shirt on Friday, January 19. Archbishop Rolando...
View ArticlePH media goes black to protest threats against press freedom
MANILA, Philippines – It was a rare image: Members of the media were on the other side of the lens, the subject of tonight's coverage. Four days since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
View ArticleSuppressing media is suppressing people's demands – progressive groups,...
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups saw the revocation of Rappler's registration as a move by the Duterte regime to supress people's issues and demands.On Friday, January 19, members of the media,...
View ArticleNetizens speak out for press freedom on Black Friday
MANILA, Philippines – Though physically absent, defenders of press freedom made their voices heard by showing support online for the Black Friday for Press Freedom mass action in Quezon City on Friday,...
View ArticleOver 150 school publication advisers join webinar on online publishing
MANILA, Philippines – More than 150 school paper advisers participated in the Online Publishing webinar broadcasted live from Rappler headquarters in Pasig City on Friday, January 19. Held by MovePH,...
View ArticleDSWD plans for immediate recovery in case of Mayon eruption
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is putting together a recovery plan that can be immediately implemented following the expected eruption of the Mayon...
View ArticleUST student council denounces award given to Mocha Uson
MANILA, Philippines – The University of Santo Tomas Central Student Council (UST CSC) denounced the award given by the UST Alumni Association to Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson on...
View ArticleDSWD gives P5 million in aid to LGUs affected by Mayon
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gave P5 million worth of relief supplies to local government units (LGUs) affected by the threat of a Mayon Volcano...
View ArticleMocha Uson never embodied Thomasian values – UST students
MANILA, Philippines – Students from the University Santo Tomas (UST) gathered on Monday, January 22, outside the pontifical university to denounce the award given by the UST Alumni Association to...
View ArticleUST distances itself from Uson award, says it's from alumni association
MANILA, Philippines – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) clarified Monday, January 22, that it has nothing to do with the controversial award given by the UST Alumni Association Inc. (UAAI) to Palace...
View ArticleSolidum: Mayon eruption may not be over
MANILA, Philippines – During the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management council (NDRRMC) on Monday, January 22, Philippine Institute of...
View ArticleLOOK: Mayon ash reaches CamSur, face masks distributed
MANILA, Philippines – Following the class suspension on Monday afternoon, January 22, Camarines Sur's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) distributed face masks to...
View Article'Tanggal Bulok, Tanggal Usok' ops sweep off dilapidated jeepneys
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 39 public utility vehicles were flagged down on Tuesday, January 23, along the Alabang-Zapote Road as the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic's (I-ACT) crackdown on smoke...
View ArticlePro-democracy organization slams writers group for ‘casting aspersions...
MANILA, Philippines – Pro-democracy group Let’s Organize for Democracy and Integrity (LODI) slammed the letter released by the “concerned writers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao" which said Rappler...
View ArticleCaritas Philippines: ‘A government that curtails press freedom is insecure'
MANILA, Philippines – “A government that curtails or limits press freedom and freedom of expression is a frightened and insecure government.”This strong statement came from Archbishop Rolando J. Tria...
View Article'Walang jeep': Stranded commuters air disappointment amid crackdown on old...
MANILA, Philippines — Netizens commuting on Wednesday morning, January 24, took to social media to vent their disappointments after failing to get jeepney rides in major highways around Metro Manila....
View Article#ReliefPH: Help those affected by Mayon Volcano threats
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The intensifying eruption threats of Mayon Volcano raised warnings to Alert Level 4 and extended the danger zone to 8...
View ArticleMarine scientist: There's no reason to fear Great White Shark sighting in Aurora
MANILA, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Lobbot, Dipaculao, Aurora got a big surprise Wednesday morning, January 24, when they woke and found a dead 17-foot Great White Shark on their beach. Photos...
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