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Rappler Talk: Patricio Abinales on PNP's institutional weaknesses
On Monday, July 6, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to Asian studies professor Patricio Abinales about how the Philippine National Police can be reformed
Rappler Talk: Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro on empowering the people to fight COVID-19
How has the mayor of Marikina empowered his constituents to keep the coronavirus pandemic at bay? How are they preparing for the 'new normal' in the weeks – or even years – to come?
Rappler Talk: Saving PH startups from the pandemic
Rappler talks to Katrina Chan of QBO Innovation Hub about what Philippine startups need to stay in business
Rappler Talk: Mayor Jerry Treñas on leading the 'Wakanda of the PH'
How has Iloilo City stayed ahead of the coronavirus curve? Watch the interview on Rappler.
Rappler Talk: Steven Rood on populism in Philippine politics
On Tuesday, June 23, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to political scientist Steven Rood about populism as a recurrent thread in the Philippines
Rappler Talk with Kakie Pangilian: #HijaAko and finding one’s voice
We talk to Kakie Pangilinan about #HijaAko, finding her voice, and her music
Rappler Talk: Bob Herrera-Lim on reopening Southeast Asia after lockdown
On Wednesday, June 10, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks to risk consultant Bob Herrera-Lim on how Southeast Asian countries are navigating the post-lockdown threats of the pandemic
Rappler Talk: Eliseo Rio Jr on the govt's use of technology to fight COVID-19
Watch the interview on Tuesday, June 9, at 8:30 pm
Rappler Talk: Prosecuting under the 2020 anti-terror bill
In the 2020 anti-terror bill, the burden of proof is shifted on the suspect. Longtime prosecutor and former DOJ Undersecretary Leah Tanodra-Armamento talks about the woes of prosecution under an anti-terror law
Rappler Talk: Edcel Lagman on the dangers of the anti-terrorism bill
Lagman describes the bill as "draconian," with too few "safeguard" provisions that would protect citizens against police and military abuse
Rappler Talk: Mujiv Hataman on why anti-terror bill won't combat terrorism
Why does the anti-terror bill fail to address the root causes of terrorism? What makes the measure so dangerous even for government dissenters?
Rappler Talk: Rappler's video journalists – Imagining the new normal
See the 'new normal' through the eyes of Rappler's video journalists Charles, Naoki, Nappy, Franz, and Jeff
Rappler Talk: UP expert Guido David on why Metro Manila can’t let guard down under GCQ
What should Metro Manila residents keep in mind as they contemplate leaving their homes under the general community quarantine?
Rappler Talk: Johanna Son on how Thailand contained the coronavirus
On Wednesday, May 27, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to journalist Johanna Son to discuss what other countries can learn from Thailand
Rappler Talk: Testing and lockdowns in Manila with Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna
Rappler’s Rambo Talabong talks to Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, a doctor herself, to discuss the city's plans in dealing with the pandemic
Rappler Talk: Mahar Lagmay on dealing with typhoons amid COVID-19 pandemic
The disaster response expert talks about how government should prepare for typhoon season amid coronavirus lockdowns
Rappler Talk with Edward Snowden: Journalism’s role when global systems fail
Whistleblower and President of the Freedom of the Press Foundation Edward Snowden talks about the rolling back of freedoms under pandemic emergency powers
Rappler Talk: Joseph Stiglitz on press freedom in a 'mafia market'
Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz talks about how journalism and democracy can survive the information ecosystem created by the tech platforms
Rappler Talk: Procter & Gamble's plans for the 'better normal'
Rappler business reporter Ralf Rivas talks to Procter & Gamble Philippines HR country leader Vince Dizon about how the company is dealing with the pandemic, as lockdown restrictions start to ease
Rappler Talk: Guy Thwaites on Vietnam’s effective strategy against coronavirus
What can countries learn from Vietnam? Catch Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug's interview with Guy Thwaites of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit on Friday evening, May 15.
Rappler Talk: Robert Siy on Metro Manila's impending transportation crisis after lockdown
Catch the Rappler Talk interview on Tuesday, May 12, at 3 pm
Rappler Talk: Ricky Carandang on politics and press freedom
'As a democracy with not very strong institutions, you need people in the media to provide that check and balance,' says former Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang following the ABS-CBN shutdown
Rappler Talk: Covering the unthinkable shutdown with ABS-CBN's Mike Navallo
What is it like to cover the justice beat at a time when journalists themselves figure into the Duterte administration's novel legal actions against dissenters?
Rappler Talk with Korina Sanchez: 'We are at a crossroads'
Korina Sanchez tells Rappler’s Maria Ressa what it felt like to watch ABS-CBN go off-air two days after World Press Freedom Day
Rappler Talk: Why COVID-19 cases exploded in Singapore
Rappler talks to Alex Au, vice president of a Singapore NGO, about the rise of COVID-19 cases mostly from migrant workers’ dormitories in the city-state
Rappler Talk: Women power – TOWNS protects our frontliners
Rappler's Maria Ressa and ANCx's Ces Drilon talk to fellow TOWNS awardees about how the foundation was able to raise P60 million to purchase PPE sets for COVID-19 frontliners in hospitals all over the country
Rappler Talk: Ambassador Joseph Yap on Singapore OFWs hit by pandemic
Rappler talks to Philippine Ambassador Joseph Yap about the plight of Filipinos in Singapore as the city-state battles the coronavirus
Rappler Talk Entertainment: BL and queer media with 'Hanging Out' star Jox Gonzales and director Petersen Vargas
What makes Boys' Love different from other queer stories?
Rappler Talk: Dr Jonas del Rosario on PGH’s mission to defeat the coronavirus
Rappler talks to Dr Jonas del Rosario, PGH spokesperson, to discuss how they have been battling the COVID-19 pandemic
Rappler Talk: Bar exams 2019 Top 1 Mae Diane Azores
Mae Diane Azores keeps it practical – she wants a country where people are not burdened by unnecessary suits, and where courts are not clogged
Rappler Talk: Taiwan's Ambassador Peiyung Hsu on fighting the coronavirus
On Wednesday, April 29, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu to discuss how Taiwan contained the coronavirus and what the Philippines can learn from its handling of the pandemic
Rappler Talk: Ex-DSWD chief Dinky Soliman on assessing the emergency subsidy program
Former DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman says collaborative, evidence-based, and empowering approaches would greatly impact aiding the poor in the coronavirus lockdown
Rappler Talk: Ken Abante on tracking the COVID-19 budget
Ken Abante, a former chief of staff for the strategy, economics, and results group at the Department of Finance, asks the government to #SpendFasterToStopHunger
Rappler Talk: Nicholas Eberstadt on China's role in the pandemic
The Asia expert also underscores the importance of transparency and information in the fight against COVID-19
Rappler Talk: Ramadan in the time of COVID-19
Rappler talks to Bangsamoro Parliament member Zia Alonto Adiong about the observance of Ramadan as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic
Rappler Talk: Education in the time of coronavirus
Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Friday, April 24
Rappler Talk: Dr Antonio Ramos on how Lung Center is fighting the pandemic
Dr Antonio Ramos, director for Administrative Services, discusses how the Lung Center is coping against the odds in the fight against COVID-19
Rappler Talk: How Filipinos abroad are dealing with coronavirus
Rappler speaks to 3 Filipinos currently based in Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain, about how governments there have responded to the pandemic and what the Philippines can learn from their experiences
Rappler Talk: Policing the coronavirus with Guillermo Eleazar
Watch the interview on Rappler at 2 pm on Wednesday, April 15
Rappler Talk: Parag Khanna on the pandemic's impact on globalization
In this interview, Khanna sits down with Rappler’s Maria Ressa to talk about the possible geopolitical trends and repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic
Rappler Talk: Brian Harding on Southeast Asia's coronavirus response
On Monday, April 6, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks to Brian Harding of the Center for Strategic and International Studies on the policies and measures implemented by Southeast Asian nations vs coronavirus
Rappler Talk: Sonny Africa on government spending vs coronavirus
Rappler talks to Sonny Africa of IBON Foundation on which programs the government should prioritize to deal with the coronavirus pandemic
Rappler Talk: Timothy Snyder on tyranny, truth and democracy
In this interview with Rappler’s Maria Ressa, Snyder talks about the interesting political patterns he’s observed in his study of history, and what this might mean for the future of democracies
Rappler Talk: Ex-DOH chief Esperanza Cabral on the race against time
In this interview with Maria Ressa, former health secretary Esperanza Cabral proposes a 4-point action plan to solve the COVID-19 problem in the Philippines
Rappler Talk: Justice as the missing component in fighting coronavirus
Aside from human rights, arrests and charges related to the lockdown also affect the overburdened court system
Rappler Talk: Constitutional law professor Dan Gatmaytan on Duterte's special powers
On Monday, March 30, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to professor Dan Gatmaytan to discuss the issues surrounding the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020
Rappler Talk: How BPOs, human resources are dealing with coronavirus
Rappler talks to Darwin Rivers, founder and president of Philippines HR Group on the crucial role of human resource management in saving companies and jobs amid the pandemic
Rappler Talk: Data and facts – what the PH can do to deal with coronavirus
Maria Ressa talks to former health secretary Manuel Dayrit and complex systems scientist Erika Legara about the data that we should be monitoring amid the coronavirus pandemic
Rappler Talk: Anton Siy on commuting during the coronavirus lockdown
We speak to Pasig's transport chief: How long can a metropolis last without public transport? And does its absence actually help contain the pandemic?
Rappler Talk: Coronavirus and the economy
Rappler talks to Nicholas Mapa, ING Bank Manila's senior economist, on where the government should pump cash and what life after the coronavirus could be like
