Rappler

Also known as rappler.com

Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripples") is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012.

Key facts

Company.name: Rappler
Company.logo: Rappler logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 150
Company.founders: Maria RessaCheche LazaroGlenda GloriaChay HofileñaLilibeth FrondosoGemma MendozaMarites Dañguilan VitugRaymund MirandaManuel AyalaNico Jose Nolledo
Company.parent: Rappler Holdings Corporation
Company.owner: Rappler Holdings Corporation (98.8%)Others (1.2%)
Company.hq_location: Unit B, 3/F, North Wing Estancia Offices, Capitol Commons, Ortigas Center
Company.hq_location_city: Pasig
Company.hq_location_country: Philippines
Company.revenue: PHP139.47 million (FY 2015)
Company.operating_income: PHP-38.35 million (FY 2015)

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.rappler.com

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inception: 2012-01-01
social media followers: 2730000

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18 sections

Contents

History
Coverage of fake news campaigns in the Philippines
Shutdown order by the Securities and Exchange Commission
Notable features
Mood Meter feature
Lighthouse platform
Rappler+
Agos
Newsbreak
Content programming
Legal issues
<span class="anchor" id="Revocation"></span>Revocation of certificate of incorporation
Cyberlibel
Tax cases
Ownership structure
Controversies and criticisms
References
External links

In 2018, agencies under the Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war.