Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple")[3] 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[4] and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012.[5]
Founded
January 1, 2012
Maria Ressa[1]
Cheche Lazaro[1]
Glenda Gloria[1]
Chay Hofileña[1]
Lilibeth Frondoso[1]
Gemma Mendoza[1]
Marites Dañguilan Vitug[1]
Raymund Miranda[1]
Manuel Ayala[1]
Nico Jose Nolledo
- Natashya Gutierrez (President)
- Maria Ressa (CEO)
- Jon Dayao (CTO)
- Glenda Gloria (Executive Editor)
- Chay Hofileña (Managing Editor)
PHP-38.35 million (FY 2015)[1]
Rappler Holdings Corporation
In 2018, agencies under the Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler.[6] 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,[7] and documenting the Philippine drug war.[8][9]
In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands.[10]
As of 2017, Rappler is owned primarily by Rappler Holdings Corporation, which is in turn owned by Dolphin Fire Group (31.2%), Maria Ressa (23.8%), Hatchd Group (17.9%), Benjamin So (17.9%), and 9.3 percent of minority shares.[86]
Rappler originally drew in funds through the issuance of Philippine Depository Receipts (PDR), which allowed foreign firms Omidyar Network and North Base Media to invest in Rappler.[86]
On February 28, 2018, Omidyar Network donated its Rappler PDRs to the editors and executives of Rappler.[47]
The 2020 revenue of Rappler is broken down as follows:[88]
Rappler receives grants for fact-checking, related research and initiatives to address online disinformation from organizations including:[88]
