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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: March 28 to April 3, 2026

The week in photos: March 28 to April 3, 2026

Performers reenact the Passion of Christ during the 29th Buhing Kalbaryo, a long-standing Holy Week tradition in Cebu, at the Espina Compound in Barangay Guadalupe

LIVESTREAM: Easter Vigil | Black Saturday 2026

LIVESTREAM: Easter Vigil | Black Saturday 2026

Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, leads the Easter Vigil at 8 pm on Black Saturday, April 4

God did: How faith fuels Mike Phillips’ basketball career

God did: How faith fuels Mike Phillips’ basketball career

'I kind of like to say I'm just a missionary playing basketball,' says two-time UAAP champion Mike Phillips as he professes his faith through the sport

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

TRUMP. President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington

[Newspoint] A supreme scandal

[Newspoint] A supreme scandal

What particularly rankles is the bias and power-tripping that tend to underlie the intervention in the recurrent case of Vice President Sara Duterte

From Brady Bonds to Marcos 2.0: The debt trap we escaped once

From Brady Bonds to Marcos 2.0: The debt trap we escaped once

The lesson of the 1980s is not simply that debt can be dangerous. It is that debt structure determines resilience.

LIST: Bayanihan 3, and other potential legislative actions as PH grapples with fuel crisis

LIST: Bayanihan 3, and other potential legislative actions as PH grapples with fuel crisis

Reminiscent of the Philippines' COVID-19 episode, a Bayanihan 3 bill — although still in the early stages — seeks to craft a comprehensive government response,

Can solar save the Philippines? How much, what are its gaps and promise?

Can solar save the Philippines? How much, what are its gaps and promise?

While households and major industries increasingly adopt solar to combat high electricity costs and grid instability, the transition remains shaped by significant

[Vantage Point] The P1-billion layer in the LTO DBP-DCI insurance certificate system

[Vantage Point] The P1-billion layer in the LTO DBP-DCI insurance certificate system

A system that can generate close to P1 billion a year cannot rest on assumption. It must stand on evidence — clear, measurable proof that it improves accuracy,

Why is fuel more expensive in the Philippines?

Why is fuel more expensive in the Philippines?

Oil firms can adjust pump prices based on the current world market rate even if their inventory was purchased weeks prior at a lower price