Rambo Talabong
rambo.talabong@rappler.com
RAMBO TALABONG
Rambo Talabong covers for Rappler the Philippine National Police, local governments, and President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
Even before completing his degree in communication degree at the Ateneo de Manila University, he already did research and field work for Rappler’s investigations into the drug war killings in the poor communities in Manila.
Rambo wrote for The Guidon (English) and Matanglawin (Filipino), student publications of the Ateneo. He later served as editor in chief of Matanglawin.
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PNPA cadets to undergo coronavirus testing
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) will test around 350 of its cadets for the novel coronavirus. "Ayokong isantabi [ang] possibility na may mga infection sa training ...
Senator Recto: ABS-CBN does not deserve death penalty
MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN does not deserve the death penalty. This was the message released by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Saturday, July 11, condemning the denial of ABS-CBN's ...
More than 1,000 Philippine cops infected with coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – Over 1,000 police personnel have been infected by the coronavirus, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Thursday, July 9. In its COVID-19 advisory, the PNP ...
PH gov't to allow motorcycle back riding for couples
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The national government is set to allow motorcycle back riding for couples on July 10, Department of the Interior and Local Governmet (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año ...
Howie Severino detained for lowering face mask to drink water
MANILA, Philippines – Renowned journalist Howie Severino was detained by Quezon City "law enforcers" for lowering his face mask to drink water on Wednesday, July 8. In a Facebook post, Severino ...
Cops who killed soldiers in Sulu restricted to Camp Crame
MANILA, Philippines – The 9 cops accused of killing 4 intelligence officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Sulu were transferred to the Philippine National Police Camp Crame ...
Rights group leader served arrest warrant by cop disguised as delivery man
MANILA, Philippines – A pair of cops, disguised as a deliveryman and a civilian, tried but failed to serve on Tuesday, July 7, an invalid arrest warrant to a human rights group leader. Karapatan ...
'Pride 20' fights back, accuses MPD of illegal arrest, sexual harassment
MANILA, Philippines – Pride 20, the 20 protesters who were arrested during a Pride march demonstration in Manila, filed complaints on Tuesday, July 7, at the Office of the Ombudsman against cops of ...
Trips home from Metro Manila to 3 Mindanao provinces suspended
MANILA, Philippines – Trips from Metro Manila to Basilan, Lanao del Sur, and Camiguin provinces in Mindanao are prohibited until July 15, Joint Task Force COVID Shield chief Lieutenant General ...
Manila chief inquest prosecutor shot dead
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Manila's chief inquest prosecutor Jovencio Senados was shot dead on Tuesday morning, July 7. In a phone interview with Rappler, Manila Police District (MPD) ...
