SEC reaffirms order on Rappler shutdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an order on Tuesday, June 28, upholding its earlier decision to shut down online news organization Rappler.
Tag Archives: Rappler
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo did NOT say her election win is assured
A fake quote card bearing Rappler’s logo claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo said her and her running mate’s victory in the 2022 polls is guaranteed.
Court clears Rappler but convicts Ressa, ex-researcher of cyber libel
A Manila court convicted Rappler chief executive officer and executive editor Maria Ressa and its former writer-researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. for cyber libel and sentenced them to six months to six years in jail and fines of P400, 000 for moral and exemplary damages.
Duterte government unleashes its mad dog
The Duterte government must be desperate. There’s a global condemnation of its order to close down ABS-CBN.
Stop the intimidation of independent media
The law provides relief for those whose rights have been violated and we are keeping our options open.
Government attacks against the media: an updated timeline
Media watchdogs say it's part of the Duterte administration's attacks against Philippine media.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online post with Rappler chief saying tax evasion is OK a HOAX
This story is fake. Don't believe it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: News of Rappler CEO Ressa as FOCAP president satirical
A Feb. 21 story of Adobo Chronicles claimed Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was elected president of the Foreign Correspondents' Association of the Philippines.
Duterte does not understand media’s role in a democracy
Of the many things that Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said to justify the banning of Rappler and its reporter Pia Ranada in Malacañang premises, one thing stood out that reflected President Duterte ’s misunderstanding of the role of media in a democracy.
THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Sara Duterte did NOT call Rappler, Liberal Party ‘idiots’
This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.
