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Rappler

Impact area Independent Media

Geographic focus Southeast Asia

Status Alumni Partner

Type For-Profit

Rappler is an independent, digital-only social news network that leverages community and digital engagement to drive social change.

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https://www.rappler.com/

Funding details

Name

Primary impact area

Geographic focus

Year

Rappler Holdings Corporation 2015 Series A

Independent Media

Southeast Asia

2015

We stand with Maria Ressa, Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Rappler

Luminate is appalled by Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa’s verdict in this baseless cyberlibel case against Maria Ressa, Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Rappler.

Luminate statement on the arrest of Maria Ressa, CEO & executive editor...

The arrest today of Maria Ressa is the most flagrant in the Filipino government’s long string of attempts to block the work of Rappler and to undermine press freedom in the Philippines.

Rappler stands strong in the face of continued political attacks

We are deeply concerned by the latest threat of an indictment by the Philippine government, which is an attack not only on Rappler but also on the fundamental principles of freedom of expression.

Omidyar Network donates Philippine Depositary Receipts to Rappler staff

Today, Wednesday, February 28, Omidyar Network announced that it has donated the Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) it held to 14 managers of Rappler Inc., all of whom are Filipino citizens.