Rappler Archives

Under fire and in the dark: Media coverage of the Senate lockdown fiasco and the hunt for a fugitive senator

FROM MAY 11 to 14, 2026, chaos transformed the Philippine Senate into a theater for a first-ever occurrence in the country’s political history—the physical and institutional meltdown of the... Read more

High cost of electricity: Rappler decodes disinformation targeting 4Ps

CHEERS TO Rappler’s data-driven report for exposing the coordinated disinformation campaign targeting beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Published on May 5, Christa Escudero dismantled the viral... Read more

Media highlights local government pushback on Boracay bridge

A BRIDGE linking the town of Malay in Aklan province to Boracay will ease land travel for the countless travelers who visit the famed beaches of the island. But... Read more

DILG Safer Cities: Reports flag human rights concerns

CHEERS to the news organizations that flagged the potential violations of citizens’ constitutional rights in the implementation of the Safer Cities program initiated by the Department of Interior and... Read more

Presidential health: When private becomes public

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. was hospitalized for diverticulitis on January 21 this year. On January 22, Claire Castro, Palace Press Officer, said the president was discharged on the same... Read more

The money trail: Rappler probes family ties in DOH contracts

CHEERS TO Rappler for its investigative report that looked into the potential conflict of interest involving a high-ranking health official and a construction firm owned by his brother. Reports... Read more

No rest for the faithful: News disrupts Holy Week lull

HOLY WEEK in April imposed the traditional respite from news as media companies joined the country’s observance of religious as well as secular activities nationwide. As usual, media reports... Read more

Just transition or just survival?

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a "state of national energy emergency" followed weeks of rising fuel prices around the world as the winds of war in the Middle... Read more

Rappler and Manila Bulletin report complaints raised against proposed trimester education calendar

CHEERS TO Manila Bulletin and Rappler for discussing concerns raised about the trimester school calendar announced by the Department of Education (DepEd), and for examining the proposed changes in... Read more

Filipino spies for China: Rappler’s investigative series uncover internal threat to national security

CHEERS TO Bea Cupin of Rappler for her investigative report revealing in detail Filipinos’ suspected espionage activities for China. Read more