Pura has scored a key win so far: a resolution by a Tacloban prosecutor saying that the performance, if taken as a whole, has “serious  literary, artistic, political or scientific value.”

Now, Pura has become a symbol of resistance against “these archaic laws.”

Justice reporter Lian Buan talks to Pura in this episode of Rappler Talk, airing 4 pm on Thursday, March 14. – Rappler.com

A Quezon province court granted their motion to quash, which in effect cleared them of the arson charge filed by the police. The four had been arrested by local police after they were suspected of burning down a modern jeepney in the town of Catanauan.

Their arrest brought about renewed criticisms of how police handle warrantless arrests and hot pursuits.

In this episode of Rappler Talk, justice and police reporter Jairo Bolledo sits down with Castro to talk about his detention and his perspectives on the country’s justice system after his warrantless arrest.

Bookmark this page to watch the interview at 11 am on Wednesday, March 13. – Rappler.com

Sixteen years later, another landslide devastated the same town, killing over 90 residents and employees of a mining company.

How many more preventable disasters will happen due to disregard of scientific data?

In this Rappler Talk episode, environment reporter Iya Gozum talks with Dr. Likha Minimo, geologist and director for knowledge sharing at the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute, about the Davao de Oro landslide and the implementation of hazard maps in the Philippines.

Watch the interview at 11 am on Wednesday, February 28. – Rappler.com

On Tuesday, February 27, Navotas City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 286 Judge Pedro Dabu only convicted one cop – Police Staff Sergeant Gerry Sabate Maliban – of homicide. He was sentenced to four to six years imprisonment. He was convicted of homicide, but the charge was originally a murder case.

Four other police officers received a slap on the wrist. Staff Sergeant Niko Pines Esquilon, Executive Master Sergeant Roberto Balais Jr., Corporal Edmard Jake Blanco, and Patrolman Benedict Mangada were all convicted of illegal discharge of firearms and were sentenced to four months imprisonment.

Meanwhile, the court absolved Staff Sergeant Antonio Bugayong Jr. 

What does this ruling mean for Baltazar’s parents?

Catch this episode of Rappler Talk as justice and police reporter Jairo Bolledo sits down with the teen’s parents to talk about their reaction to the court’s verdict. – Rappler.com

MANILA, Philippines – Why is the Catholic Church building more chapels in Filipino shopping malls?

Filipinos take these chapels for granted, a fact of life in the country with the world’s third biggest number of Catholics.

But what is the theology behind these mall chapels? How do they fit into the Catholic Church’s mission? Or how do they redefine “mission” for today’s Catholics who live in busy cities?

Rappler senior multimedia reporter Paterno Esmaquel II talks to Father Reginald “Regie” Malicdem, mission station priest of Mary Mother of Hope Chapel in Landmark, a popular department store in the Makati business district.

Malicdem, one of the most recognized priests on social media today, is a former rector of the Manila Cathedral. A longtime private secretary to Manila archbishops, he is now the vicar general or right-hand man of Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula.

This Rappler Talk interview interview with Malicdem was shot at Landmark Chapel right after the noontime Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 14.

Watch the interview at 11 am (Manila time) on Saturday, February 17.

To watch Rappler Talk, click the video at the topmost portion of this page, or check it out on Rappler’s Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), or YouTube accounts. – Rappler.com

Duterte hit the right notes in her speech, touching on the country’s worsening learning gap and promising reforms that teachers have been long clamoring for. She delivered her report amid persistent rumors about her eroding rapport with “Uniteam” partner President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

How has Duterte fared as the country’s second highest official and as education chief?

Rappler’s Bonz Magsambol sits down with political analyst Cleve Arguelles and National Parent Teacher Association spokesperson Regina Sibal to assess Duterte’s performance in her second year in office.

Tune in to this page at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 30, or head over to Rappler’s social media accounts to watch the discussion live. – Rappler.com

Padilla, a cyber security and presidential security expert by training, is the new spokesperson for the Philippine military at a crucial time as it pivots to external defense efforts.

Rappler sits down with Padilla to talk about what awaits the AFP in 2024, the long-awaited new phase of modernization efforts, and her own journey in the military.

Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Wednesday, January 24, at 5 pm – Rappler.com

In a resolution, the Office of the Ombudsman approved the filing of a graft case against Guanzon for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 3019 – also known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act – that penalizes anomalous transactions, usually involving public money.

Guanzon is indicted under Section 3(k) which prohibits “divulging valuable information of a confidential character…or releasing such information in advance of its authorized release date.”

In this episode of Rappler Talk, the former Comelec commissioner speaks with justice reporter Jairo Bolledo to discuss the story behind her case, as well as her next moves.

Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Tuesday, January 16, at 6 pm. – Rappler.com

The energy transition would require massive resources, funding from the international community, and a rethinking of the power system.

In this Rappler Talk episode, multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talks to Eric Francia, president and CEO of ACEN Corporation (ACEN).

ACEN is the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group. It has solar and wind farms in Ilocos Norte, Laguna, and Negros Occidental, among others. The company is targeting to ramp up its renewable capacity to 20 gigawatts by 2030.

Francia shares insights from COP28, lessons learned in divesting from the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation, and the challenges in dealing with the birthing pains of the renewable energy industry in the Philippines.

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How the world agreed to move away from fossil fuels at COP28

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Every year, environmental and climate groups lobby their community concerns and demands to the Philippine delegation.

They have continually raised issues on development, mining, transition to greener technologies, and disaster response and mitigation both in the Philippines and in the international arena.

In this Rappler Talk episode, environment reporter Iya Gozum talks to Rodne Galicha, one of the Filipino environmental activists in Dubai for COP28.

Bookmark this page and watch the episode on Tuesday, December 12, at 5 pm.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Lapiz/OeconoMedia. – Rappler.com