Buhay migranteng mangingisda: A Rappler documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos migrant fishers aboard foreign vessels, in search of better income and opportunities, are all too often exploited. They are beset by isolation and poor living...
View ArticleWATCH: Ynares family’s 33-year rule over Rizal, and PH’s larger political...
MANILA, Philippines – Since 1992, only one family — the Ynares — has held the seat of power in the capitol of Rizal, the country’s fifth most populous province. That means there’s a 33-year-old,...
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Kenneth Yang looks back on McDonald’s PH operations amid fresh franchise
Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC) president and chief executive officer Kenneth Yang may call the shots at McDonald’s Philippines today. But at a press conference on Friday, April 4, he...
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Mags Maglana is not afraid to stand up to a Duterte in Davao City
Running against a Duterte in Davao City may look like a losing battle, but not for a seasoned development worker challenging the political clan’s local hold. Mags Maglana knows exactly what she’s...
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FACT CHECK: No proof that Duterte’s ICC detention boosted tourism in the...
Claim: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity has led to a surge in tourism in the Netherlands, with hotels fully...
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FACT CHECK: Gov’t still settling national debt; 2023 report misinterpreted
Claim: The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has nearly paid off the national debt incurred by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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From rates to lyrics: What goes into creating a catchy campaign jingle
There are probably a handful of campaign jingles you continue to sing along to years after the candidate’s campaign has ended — and that’s because these songs were designed to stick with whoever hears...
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FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte’s impeachment not dismissed
Claim: The impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte has been dismissed due to it being unconstitutional. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook account posted the video bearing...
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FACT CHECK: Duterte still in ICC custody, not back in Philippines
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been brought back to the Philippines following his detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Netherlands, over crimes against...
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Why does Duterte’s war on drugs continue to divide the Philippines?
In 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was catapulted from the Mayor’s Office in Davao City to Malacañang. Duterte promised to expand the war on drugs, a policy of extrajudicial killings with around 1,4000...
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