Editorial

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte claims he’ll be the first to call for an end to martial law once Mindanao is “stable.” “The

Another joke. This time about rape. And Martial Law. And how he would support the troops if that happens. The troops I know would

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government explained its decision to refuse new grants from the European Union (EU) by saying that the country must

Under Duterte’s draconian regime, press freedom in particular is under siege. He keeps shoving it, and it keeps retreating, not even digging in, or

MANILA, Philippines – What surprise? United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard has denied the claim of Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella that the Philippine government

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is taking his fight against media up a notch by formally seeking to block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s

LAGUNA, Philippines – Despite criticism, impeachment threats, and an election case against her, Vice President Leni Robredo said she will ensure that former Senator

DUBAI, UAE – Activists expressed fear on Friday, April 14, for the safety of a young Saudi woman they say was returned to the

Rappler’s editor-at-large Marites Vitug discusses the current state of the news media in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug policy offers opportunities for frontline

This comes after Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo appealed to Vice President Leni Robredo and the media to ‘tone down’ their reporting of extrajudicial killings