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Rappler is an internationally acclaimed independent news network in the Philippines co founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa. Known for its fearless investigative reporting and commitment to truth it stands as one of the most credible and influential digital media outlets in Southeast Asia.

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The week in photos: April 25 to May 1, 2026

The week in photos: April 25 to May 1, 2026

Workers and labor groups march in downtown Cebu City on Labor Day, May 1, 2026 calling for higher wages, job security, and urgent economic reforms amid rising living

Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

It is a blow to President Donald Trump, who had proposed $500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans in

SC voids ex-overall deputy ombudsman Carandang’s Duterte-time dismissal

SC voids ex-overall deputy ombudsman Carandang’s Duterte-time dismissal

(1st UPDATE) The Supreme Court Third Division also rules that Melchor Arthur Carandang is entitled to receive his salaries corresponding to the period of his suspension

Dempsey Reyes, 29, a gutsy reporter who laughed on the beat

Dempsey Reyes, 29, a gutsy reporter who laughed on the beat

A reporter of the Inquirer, Dempsey died on April 26. On the beat, colleagues turned to him to ask officials the hard questions.

How Annie Ramirez stays on top of the jiu-jitsu game

How Annie Ramirez stays on top of the jiu-jitsu game

Filipina jiu-jitsu star Annie Ramirez earns her third Asian Beach Games gold medal a full decade after her last one — a proof of her enduring dominance in the international

[Newspoint] Our own inconvenient truth

[Newspoint] Our own inconvenient truth

So, what’s with the box?

Why a higher global index rank means less freedom for the Philippine press

Why a higher global index rank means less freedom for the Philippine press

While its rank ticked upward to 114th, its actual press freedom score plummeted, leaving the country a mere six points away from the 'very serious' red zone of

Gov’t offers aid to help OFWs convert work experience into college degrees

Gov’t offers aid to help OFWs convert work experience into college degrees

For the pilot implementation of its joint initiative with CHED, OWWA says there are 100 scholarship slots available for qualified overseas Filipino workers who

Of mothers, nurses, and ‘The Pitt’

Of mothers, nurses, and ‘The Pitt’

Finally, a medical series that highlights the roles of Filipinos in a hospital — and why it resonates

[NEIGHBORS] ‘Kumusta ka na?’ — the question we all need to hear

[NEIGHBORS] ‘Kumusta ka na?’ — the question we all need to hear

Yes, even journalists, who are presumed to be tough, would welcome people who truly care asking us how we're holding up