Rappler's latest stories on InspireCourage
HIGHLIGHTS: #InspireCourage stories at the Social Good Summit 2019
During the #InspireCourage session, speakers will answer basic questions: What do they do exactly? Why are they passionate about this initiative? How can other people help?
18-year-old Aeta dreams of becoming her community's doctor
'No Aeta had imagined that they could become a doctor. We’ve been experiencing discrimination in the lowlands for so long that we’ve grown to fear studying with non-Aetas,' says 18-year-old Mary Rose Alejo
#InspireCourage: Little acts of kindness captivate netizens in Christmas 2018
Little acts of kindness go a long way this Christmas 2018
Giving voice to the voiceless: Stories of courage and resilience in 2018
Let's look back at some of the stories that renewed hope and inspired Filipinos in 2018
Beyond the pages: Man turns home into public library
66-year-old Hernando Guanlao wants to empower people by giving them unlimited access to books
When he called her 'Papa,' she promised to be the best father
'Binuo ni Lorenz 'yung pangarap kong maging ama. Natutuwa lang ako kasi nangyari 'yun kahit hindi ko siya kadugo,' says 32-year-old lesbian Roanne Oca
UST student who endured daily long commutes graduates magna cum laude
Mark James Operiano Capulong of the University of Santo Tomas ranks 3rd in the Economics department and is off to Spain for a contract as a language professor
Meet Angelo Casimiro, promising young Filipino innovator
'Failure is your best teacher,' says Angelo Casimiro, who is known for his insole power generator and the life-size BB-8 projects
'Sponge boy': 13 years of selling dish cleaners pays off
Melvin Chua was 9 years old when he started selling dish sponges to send himself to school. He now works at a multinational company in posh Bonifacio Global City.
WATCH: Meet hardworking lolo, lola in Los Baños
Rene Mojado is already 82 years old, but he still drives a jeepney to and from the UP Los Baños campus. By his side all day is his wife Aida, 76.
'King of the road': Meet the heir to the iconic Sarao jeepney business
For Ed Sarao, the jeepney is the lifeblood of the Philippines
WATCH: Woman officer trailblazes gender equality in the Philippine Army
What does it take for a woman to succeed in the military? What does it take to achieve gender equality in a male-dominated world?
WATCH: E-jeepney lady driver on the joys of driving
Meet Maria Theresa Castañas Centeno, a former lady guard at a Parañaque warehouse, who shifted to driving an e-jeepney
‘Humans of New York’ features inspiring story of Filipino soon-to-be teacher
JP Villanueva graduates from college, but not without facing struggles along the way
From drug addiction to priesthood
For Fr Flavie Villanueva, a former drug user, faith is one of the reasons why he was able to get out of the vicious cycle of addiction
VIRAL: Story behind working student’s broom graduation photo
Dahn Saliendra, a graduating student from Notre Dame of Marbel University, talks about his inspiring Facebook post
Sunflower farm in Quezon plants seeds of hope for PWDs
’We need to change the mindset that PWDs are limited and that they can’t do anything,’ says PWD advocate Rhodora Fresnedi
Rappler to Malacañang: Don't use power to obstruct
We encourage the government to answer these uncomfortable questions and avoid using its immense power to obstruct and harass
#InspireCourage: Stories that inspire courage and resilience
Amid the vitriol-fueled posts, we have seen several stories of resilience and courage online – stories that go against the narrative of division and hatred dominating our online landscape
Jovellar’s river guide: How an ecotourism project brought a former maid home
Visitors from far places go to Jovellar, Albay, to experience the hidden underground river. Why should Annaliza Broqueza leave her hometown?
Taxi driver from Bohol helps save lives in Las Vegas shooting
'He makes every Filipino and Boholano proud of his action,' local journalist Alan Nalzaro Dalagan of Loboc says
#IAmHampasLupa: Promoting farming, mindful eating on social media
Sustainable food production and consumption are crucial in reducing carbon footprint, thereby mitigating climate change
#InspireCourage: Giving hope to the hopeless
'Try to see who is the most hopeless around you, and be that hope to that person,' Father Flavie Villanueva says at the Social Good Summit
WATCH: 2017 #InspireCourage +SocialGood stories
Watch the #InspireCourage segment at the 2017 Manila Social Good Summit
Lies about foreign ownership a form of harassment - Rappler
We don’t mind being criticized; we just ask that it be honest and factual
WATCH: Nanay Ely, the 82-year-old crocheter of Tayuman
Nanay Ely is just one of thousands of Filipino indigent seniors who continue to work to make ends meet
Amid harassment, Rappler vows to #InspireCourage
Rappler is not alone in this challenging environment. Other journalists and media companies have been subjected to covert and overt forms of harassment.
Household helper graduates cum laude
Lucille Guiquin shares her inspiring story–from being a household helper to finishing as cum laude at the STI College in Cubao with the support of the family she works for
A Kagay-anon’s leadership journey to empower the youth
Kagay anon youth leader Ernesto Neri believes in the importance of enabling the youth to engage in local governance and nation building
WATCH: How shoeboxes bring hope to remote, conflict-hit schools
Since 2012 the Philippine Army Civil Military Operations Group s Project Shoebox has given school supplies to about 300 000 students from Abra to Jolo
#InspireCourage: Selling bottled water helps Cebuano student graduate
This bubbly street vendor brings joy to passersby in Cebu City with his jokes and colorful costumes
#InspireCourage: Ateneo doctors serve in far-flung Northern Samar town
Doctors Mixie Baduria and Alfonso Regala could have gone to any specialization they wanted after graduation Instead they are serving in a 2nd class municipality in Northern Samar
WATCH: Giving hope for a brighter future to street children
Since it officially became a registered non profit organization in 1995 ChildHope Asia has helped more than 10 300 street children in Manila get a brighter future
WATCH: Young athletes use sports to teach kids discipline
Youth Sports Advocacy uses sports to transform kids to become better individuals Some of their trainees have become varsity players in their respective schools
McDonald's ad features Cebu street boy's story
Daniel Cabrera now 11 was captured in an inspiring viral photo in 2015 while studying outside the fastfood chain s branch in Mandaue City at night Watch the video here
#InspireCourage: The education of Daniel Cabrera
Ever since a photo of Daniel studying on a sidewalk went viral his life has changed He now has a scholarship and his family now has a place to call home
Move Awards 2016: Millennials who #InspireCourage
Last November 11 Rappler recognized 5 exemplary individuals who have made waves in their fields and communities
Jimmy Alapag: At the end of the day, it's all courage
We ask Jimmy Alapag about his thoughts on InspireCourage
Rappler thanks community, partners at #InspireCourage
We believe courage is viral
#AnimatED: Inspire courage amid the despair
We face vastly changing times and they demand more from us as citizens
#InspireCourage: Default on courage
Courage constitutes a predisposition to do the right thing no matter – especially no matter – if doing the right thing does not redound to one’s benefit or credit
#InspireCourage: Our pledge
In Rappler we stand for many freedoms But we do not stand alone
LIVE: #InspireCourage and Move Awards Night
On Friday November 11 we’re holding a special night of celebration with friends and partners at the Ayala Museum in Makati City We will also be announcing the winners of the 2016 Move Awards
#InspireCourage: Tempered rage, courage in journalism
It is tempered rage inspired idealism and a firm anchor that sustain journalists through the toughest and most trying of times
#InspireCourage: It's a constant, ready for you to rouse
Whatever environment the threats take place – under a dictatorship or a polarized environment high on impunity – this virtue remains
#InspireCourage: What does courage mean to you?
What have you learned about yourself from taking on intimidating challenges?
