Rappler's latest stories on Tonys
[OPINION] Surviving and fighting the anti-terror law
'From targeting a universe of a few dozens or at most a few hundred terrorists, the law can be used against thousands, even tens of thousands of activists, critics, and dissidents'
AirAsia to emerge stronger from pandemic, says Fernandes
'This will not go on forever. We will come out stronger,' says AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes
AirAsia's future in doubt due to virus; share price tumbles
AirAsia's shares crash and finish down 17.5% on Wednesday, July 8, as auditor Ernst & Young says the Malaysian airline's future is in 'significant doubt'
[OPINION] The moment of truth for the ABS-CBN franchise
'Already, many people in the provinces and our islands have lost access to their only sources of news. This has life and death implications for many...'
[ANALYSIS] Leila de Lima's bail application
'Clearly, the testimonies against De Lima are inadmissible, being hearsay, have little probative value, and are irrelevant, immaterial, and self-serving'
[ANALYSIS] The global significance of the Ressa-Santos convictions
'To think that the conviction will only last for at least 6 years is wrong. This imprisonment will last for generations and lifetimes to come, and haunt the national memory.'
[ANALYSIS] Understanding the Ressa-Santos convictions
'How can an offense deemed to be so minor such as libel and a right so fundamental such as the freedom of speech and of the press stir so much conflict and confusion?'
‘Hello Stranger’ just premiered and the stanning has begun
‘Top ka, Mico, top ka!’
[OPINION] Leachon unmasks a crisis in COVID-19 response
'What we have now is a disastrous response to a disaster'
Leachon says gov’t failed to communicate COVID-19 game plan
'The failure to communicate is the first reason why you fail. You have to cut through the noise,' says Dr Tony Leachon, the relieved former adviser of the national coronavirus task force
Magalong: Leachon’s relief ‘a big loss’ in PH fight vs coronavirus
Mayor Benjamin Magalong says Dr Tony Leachon was one of his advisers in plotting the widely praised coronavirus response of Baguio City
Rappler Talk: Dr Tony Leachon on PH’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic
On Friday, June 19, Rappler reporter Bonz Magsambol sits down with Dr Tony Leachon to talk about his resignation and how the government is handling the pandemic
‘Hello Stranger’ to premiere on Facebook and YouTube on June 24
The XavMi ship is about to sail!
Tony Leachon miffed Duterte himself
'In the meeting with the President, it came from the President himself – 'Why is Leachon talking like this?'' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque
Leachon's posts 'jeopardized' gov't messaging on pandemic – Galvez
COVID-19 task force adviser Tony Leachon 'has been cautioned but remained deaf to collegial advise,' says Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr
COVID-19 task force adviser says he was eased out over critical tweet
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque supposedly 'did not like' Dr Tony Leachon's social media criticisms about the government's coronavirus response
FIRST LOOK: Black Sheep’s upcoming BL series, ‘Hello Stranger’
The series stars Tony Labrusca and JC Alcantara
Black Sheep is doing a BL series starring Tony Labrusca
'2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten' director Petersen Vargas is also involved in the project
Duque needs 'guiding coalition,' new strategy vs coronavirus
'He needs to step up. He needs to hear the voices of the people, and perhaps reflect on some of the plans or measures,' says National Task Force adviser Dr Tony Leachon
[OPINION] We can’t breathe
'Today, we are breathless, but we cannot be breathless for too long, for we may not have anything left to fight for and anything left to fight with'
[OPINION] De Lima’s incommunicado detention
'The current pandemic...provided another opportunity for the Duterte government to further torment her in an attempt to break her will'
[OPINION] No charter change during pandemic
'It is tone deaf on the part of government to create campaigns that will further divide its populace, especially during a pandemic'
[OPINION] Laudato Si', 5 years later
Laudato Si' has become one of the most influential social encyclicals that has been released by a pope
[OPINION] A crossroads for Meralco
'As a private company, Meralco is accountable to its customers, who pay expecting reliable service. But that unfortunately has not been the case.'
Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley comes to the rescue in Singapore quiz row
The pop star backs Singaporean railway worker Muhammad Shalehan, who was denied an SGD 10,000 prize after supposedly pronouncing Haldey's name wrong in a radio quiz game
[OPINION] Dura lex sed lex is obsolete
'Every time we say dura lex sed lex, we speak of oppression. Every time we call for dura lex sed lex, we advocate for injustice.'
LOOKBACK: Kukoc finds self in crosshairs of Jordan, Pippen
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen made life a living hell for future Bulls teammate Toni Kukoc during the 1992 Olympics
[OPINION] Fighting a pandemic and the climate emergency
'One has to remember that like pathogens, climate change is not hampered by borders'
'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1' and '2' get the remake treatment
A favorite among gamers in the 1990s and early 2000s, the remaster comes out on September 4, 2020
Gaethje dominates in UFC's return as Trump congratulates promoters
Justin Gaethje pummels top contender Tony Ferguson in an empty 15,000-seat arena as US takes the first step toward sports normalcy
UFC 249: Gaethje calls Ferguson his toughest opponent yet
Justin Gaethje says he’s ready for 'quirky dude' and top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson
UFC 249: 'I have the real belt,' says Tony Ferguson
Top contender Tony Ferguson trash talks UFC stars Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
[ANALYSIS] ABS-CBN closure: An attack on citizen rights
ABS-CBN will be back, and soon, because it has the support of the people
[ANALYSIS] Duterte and Congress closed down ABS-CBN
Yes, the NTC is wrong in its cease and desist order. But President Duterte is overall responsible; House leaders are complicit.
UFC to make triumphant return on May 10
The UFC return will feature the lightweight brawl between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje
[OPINION] Excluding De Lima and others
(UPDATED) Unfortunately, in the face of this clear need to close ranks, the national government is undermining such unity
Legendary drummer and afrobeat co-founder Tony Allen dies at 79
The drummer of supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen and the musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 created the totemic genre of afrobeat in the 60s
[OPINION] An intergovernmental tug of war during the coronavirus outbreak
'There is a reason why Philippine law assigns the main responsibility for disaster response to local governments'
[ANALYSIS] Ecological irresponsibility and pandemics
'Today’s pandemic is the worst scenario but it has been foreseen. We can actually say we told you so to decision makers and to businesses who did not listen to us.'
[OPINION] Media and the coronavirus: Frontliners against the 'infodemic'
'To say that the media is a frontliner is not metaphorical, and definitely not an overstatement'
'Not time to keep score': Robredo focuses on frontliners, not politics
In a nation overwhelmed by a pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo shows how government can effectively work with private citizens to fight COVID-19
[OPINION] Constitutional basics in a pandemic
The actions being taken by the government to suppress dissenters are unconstitutional
[OPINION] Business unusual: When the business community responds to a virus
'We will see in the days ahead whether workers will be made to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 disaster. If employers act badly, the government must step in to correct the wrong.'
Football globetrotter dons white coat to take on coronavirus
'I need to put fears for my own safety to one side and help in any way that I can,' says former La Liga winger Toni Dovale
AirAsia's Fernandes returns as boss after Airbus probe
Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun are reinstated to their executive positions following an independent review of AirAsia's aircraft procurement
[OPINION] A national unity government to combat the coronavirus
'If we do not unite, many of us will die and there might be no country left to fight over'
[OPINION] Good governance to combat the coronavirus
'There might have been a window in late January to stop the novel coronavirus from entering our islands. But by delaying action for political and diplomatic reasons, we lost that chance.'
WATCH: Lovi Poe finds herself torn between Marco Gumabao, Tony Labrusca in 'Hindi Tayo Pwede' trailer
The movie opens March 4 in cinemas
Rappler Talk: Weaponizing the law against democratic dissent
We will talk to Antonio La Viña to understand 'lawfare' – the perversion of the law and its weaponization as a tool to silence dissent
