Rappler Archives | Page 3 of 53 | CMFR
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Media on Zaldy Co: Exposing the power behind the flood-control scandal
CHEERS TO Rappler, Philstar.com, and Inquirer.net for their sustained and detailed coverage of Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co – businessman, party-list congressman, and a central figure in the corruption scandal surrounding... Read more
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Rappler and PCIJ: Detecting design for keeping Dutertes in the news
CHEERS TO Rappler and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for their respective in-depth reports analyzing the strategies of deceit employed by the Dutertes and their supporters to... Read more
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Duterte in the ICC: Much more than a legal case
CHEERS TO Rappler and Bulatlat for doing more than just cite statements of official sources in their coverage of the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International... Read more
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Earthquake in Cebu: Coverage includes scientific information about the nature of the quake
A 6.9 MAGNITUDE strong earthquake shook the northern parts of Cebu province on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, its epicenter in Bogo City. The record of damage and... Read more
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Philippine flood-control scandal: Official neglect of people’s lives
IT WAS only in September 2025 that the fraudulent use of flood control funds became public knowledge. The scandal overshadowed other concerns, with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee providing... Read more
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Media probes Nicolas Torre III’s removal from PNP chief office
CHEERS TO Rappler, Inquirer.net, and News5 for explaining the significance of Nicolas Torre III’s abrupt removal from the highest Philippine National Police (PNP) rank. Read more
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Investigative journalism drives Discaya probe beyond Senate hearings
BILLIONS OF pesos have flowed into flood-control projects over the past decade to favor a small circle of contractors. Many projects exist only on paper, the actual construction proceeding... Read more
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Journalism Under Fire: Two cases show media accused of “spin” and paid PR
IN AUGUST 2025, both Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and Leyte Rep. Richard “Goma” Gomez clashed with the press — with Sotto accusing broadcasters of paid PR and Gomez claiming... Read more
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Policy debate on online gambling and social values
FROM MARCH to August 2025, debates in the Upper and Lower houses intensified on the question of whether or not online gambling should be completely banned or regulated, reflecting... Read more
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2026 National budget: Headlines hit the big numbers
THE SUBMISSION of the MARCOS administration’s PHP6.793-trillion 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) on August 7 grabbed headlines, its historic size duly highlighted, a budget consistent with constitutional requirements and... Read more


