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Foundation launches Aries Rufo journalism fellowship
The fellowship program is in honor of the late Aries Rufo, an award-winning investigative journalist who exposed corruption and wrongdoing in the courts, the church, and the government

Duterte willing to be crucified if priests debunk corruption allegations
President Rodrigo Duterte dares the Catholic Church to rebut the allegations against priests and bishops in 'Altar of Secrets,' a book by the late Rappler senior investigative reporter Aries Rufo

Court junks libel case filed by Chavit Singson vs 'Newsbreak 5'
Judge Corpus Alzate of Vigan City cites the right of the accused, composed of Newsbreak editors and writers, to a 'speedy trial' in the 11-year-old case

Lifting the veil of the Catholic Church and the Iglesia ni Cristo
The Catholic Church and the Iglesia ni Cristo are often left unchecked because of how they are revered as institutions. Rappler has pursued investigations of alleged abuses.

Mocha Uson supports Duterte: This is what she's talking about
The dancer s father – a regional trial court judge – is killed in the line of duty in 2002 Newsbreak writes about Judge Oscar Uson in an investigation in 2007

A cry for justice
Arming judges for their own protection may not be the ultimate solution Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said in 2007 this creates a false sense of security

IN MEMORIAM: Aries Rufo, investigative journalist
Thank you Aries for being part of the Rappler family

Aries Rufo: An inspiration, a journalist to the core
Rappler Natashya Gutierrez remembers how as an aspiring investigative reporter she learned from veteran journalist Aries Rufo

Aries, we shall weep for a night
Rappler News Editor Miriam Grace Go writes on the persistence, courage, and sheer love of life exemplified by veteran investigative reporter Aries Rufo, who passed away Saturday at age 45

A collection of Aries Rufo's Rappler stories
We share a compilation of the stories Aries Rufo wrote for Rappler ranging from the Church to the courts military to politics Customs to the Commission on Audit

Rappler senior investigative reporter Aries Rufo dies
Award winning journalist Aries Rufo dies of cardiac arrest at age 45

PODCAST: Gov't slow to act on Napoles scam – Baligod
In this podcast interview Baligod talks about his future actions on the PDAF misuse and how other people also took advantage of it

PODCAST: Investigative reporting 101 with Aries Rufo
Investigative reporting requires hard work guts and passion

PODCAST: Makati will be wiped out – Mercado
UPDATED In this Rappler podcast the former Makati vice mayor says that once probable cause is established city officials from the mayor Jejomar Erwin Junjun Binay all the way to councilors can be suspended from office

Bishop’s libel case vs Aries Rufo dismissed
Two elements of the crime of libel are missing: defamatory imputation and malice
Veteran journalist unveils 'Altar of Secrets'
A veteran journalist launches a book on the abuses of bishops and priests The book Altar of Secrets is the first of its kind in the Philippines
The Church is not beyond scrutiny
Altar of Secrets is the first book of its kind in the country a journalist’s attempt to bring some air and light into a musty place
'How can a book destroy the Church?'
Like Pope Francis the book Altar of Secrets helps rebuild the Catholic Church by exposing its weaknesses
Politicized bishops putting PPCRV in a bind
Bishops serve as de facto chairpersons of the election watchdog in the provinces The active campaigning of some against certain candidates casts doubt on the PPCRV s non partisan status
Bacolod diocese: No to these 6 Senate bets
Local Catholic Church asks voters to junk Team Patay the 6 anti life candidates who supported the reproductive health bill and to vote for Team Buhay
24 election-related bans taking place
Election veterans say detailed expansive election ban—which starts January 13—is meant to level the playing field But Comelec has not been aggressive enough
Luisita: A hacienda of memories
The issues hobbling Hacienda Luisita go beyond labor family politics and sugar This story first published in 2005 provides us history and perspective
Strange bedfellows seek sin tax reform
Unlikely political allies joined together to push for reforming the tax on tobacco and alcohol
Pampanga's priests defy celibacy
The diocese has the most number of priests with lovers and children