Senator Risa Hontiveros Condemns SEC Order to Shutdown Rappler

Senator Risa Hontiveros Condemns SEC Over Order to Shutdown Rappler Re-elected Senator Risa Hontiveros condemned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order to shut down online news organization Rappler. Hontiveros expressed her sadness over the administration’s threat to the free press in a statement. She emphasized that it is regrettable that this administration is coming … Read more

Rappler Violated Law, SEC Findings Affirmed By Court Of Appeals

Rappler violated the Constitution – Court of Appeals Earlier this year, Security and Exchange Commission revoked the license of social news site Rappler. The news entity fought for their freedom to published news in the Philippines despite of accusations that it is foreign-owned. Based on the Philippine Constitution, media entities are not allowed to be … Read more

Jay Sonza Reveals On His Post Who Benefited On Rappler’s Downfall

Jay Sonza revealed his fearless opinion regarding the true beneficiaries of the downfall of Rappler and who should be blamed about the revocation of its registration Veteran journalist Jay Sonza revealed on his recent Facebook post who are the real entities who felt happy regarding the downfall of social news website Rappler. According to the … Read more

Int’l Journalists Support Rappler; Condemn SEC; Ask UN, ASEAN To Address The Issue

International group of journalists voiced out their support to Rappler against SEC’s decision and called on the UN and ASEAN to address the issue Following the decision of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke the registration of the news website Rappler, various reactions from Filipinos in different walks of life had been expressed. Some … Read more

Rappler Receives Support From Celebrities On Fight For Press Freedom

Filipino celebrities expressed their support to Rappler on its fight for press freedom following SEC’s decision to revoke its license  Social news website Rappler continues to fight for press freedom after the Securities and Exchange Commission revoked its licence. It was mentioned previously that the online news agency already received support from the opposition Senators. … Read more

Karen Davila’s Recent Tweet Perceived To Be About SEC-Rappler Issue, Based On Netizens’ Comment

Netizens perceived that the recent Twitter post of Karen Davila is about the issue between the SEC and Rappler In the midst of the lingering conflict between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the social news website Rappler, veteran Kapamilya broadcaster Karen Davila was perceived commenting regarding the said issue. Following the revocation of the … Read more