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Rappler+ is the membership program of Rappler.

Here you’ll get full access to our content, invitations to members-only events, and gain an insider experience of our newsroom.

Beyond this, a Rappler+ member is also a stakeholder in our journalism and innovation. The Rappler+ community not only values facts, democracy, and human rights, it also talks about them in a way that enhances discourse and triggers meaningful actions.

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from Rappler editors and section heads, about the editorial processes and decisions that happen behind the scenes in our newsroom

E-books by Rappler Inc. available upon request:

The Aquino Years

a collection of previously published stories on the Aquino administration written by Rappler reporters, contributors, and editors.

Perfect Storm: Haiyan and Other Disasters in the Philippines

a compilation of some of Rappler’s stories from the last 6 years – stories of tragedy, resilience, and hope.

E-books by Rappler Inc. available upon request:

the aquino years

The Aquino Years

What was Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III like as a president, leader, and crisis manager? Which policies and decisions succeeded and failed in achieving his vision of “Daang Matuwid”? Rappler presents The Aquino Years, a collection of previously published stories on the Aquino admin written by Rappler reporters, contributors, and editors.

a perfect storm

A Perfect Storm

A Perfect Storm – Haiyan and Other Disasters in the Philippines is a compilation of stories of tragedy, resilience, and hope. With climate change as the new normal, this compilation puts the spotlight on a post-Yolanda Philippines, with hopes that the lessons from 6 years ago will help the country brace for the storms to come.

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