What issues should BBM address in his SONA? Join the July 23 chat!

Hi daily! 6 days to go before SONA! What do you want Marcos Jr. to talk about?  Marcos Jr. promised to focus on food, education, jobs, and fair wages. Halfway through his term, what has Marcos Jr done regarding these so far?  Let's talk about these and more during our community chat on July 23 at 5 pm in the Philippine Politics chat room of the Rappler app with Jeanne Marañon and Minerva San Miguel of IBON Foundation, Leo Espelimbergo of Water for the People Network, Amihan Mabalay of SUKI Network, and Kayla De Quiroz of Council for People's Development and Governance.  The chat will be moderated by Rappler business and economy reporters Tatiana Maligro and Kaycee Valmonte.  They will help break down what the Marcos Jr. administration has delivered so far, and what still needs attention.  We also want to hear what YOU think! Be a part of the conversation this July 23, and share your thoughts! You can also ask questions or just follow the discussion. To be a part of the chat, download the Rappler app for FREE on Play Store or App Store, and join the Philippine Politics chat room ahead of time: Join Philippine Politics The Philippine Politics chat room will also be where you can get updates on the upcoming State of the Nation Address, and be part of conversations on governance and politics! Check out our upcoming community chats for Marcos Year 3 here. See you in the chat! MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

What do you think about BBM’s 3rd year in office? Join the convos!

Hi, daily! With the State of the Nation Address (SONA) coming up on July 28, we want to hear from you!  What do you want to be tackled during SONA? Are there issues that you hope would be prioritized? Rappler will be holding a series of community chats on the Rappler app to offer a platform for Filipinos to converse about the state of the nation from their perspective. These conversations will be held in the Philippine politics and Justice and Crime chat rooms on the Rappler app. Rappler has also partnered with think tanks, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and legal experts to help unpack the state of the nation from different perspectives, especially during these community chats. Among these organizations are Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo Human Rights Center, Council for People's Development and Governance, De La Salle University - Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, IBON Foundation, Karapatan, and Movement Against Disinformation. These community chats are open for everyone! You can ask questions, share your experiences, or just read along.  Here's a list of chat events you can look forward to leading up to SONA! Marcos' human rights record - Friday, July 18, 5 pm at the Justice and Crime chat room How Marcos has addressed gut issues halfway through his presidency - Wednesday, July 23, at the Philippine Politics chat room Why the public deserves a Sara impeachment trial - Friday July 25 at the Justice and Crime chat room Monitoring the SONA - Monday, July 28, at the Philippine Politics chat room Curious about any of these community chats? Click this or the button below for more details: JOIN THE CHATS! We are actively updating the page as we finalize the details of the chat events. Feel free to bookmark and refresh it, especially if you're keeping an eye on a specific community chat!  To be a part of the chats, all you have to do is download the Rappler app for FREE via Play Store or App Store, and join the chat rooms mentioned above.  See you in the chat!  Courage on, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

How can the Rappler app be better? We'd like to know what you think!

Hi daily! Have you downloaded the Rappler app? We'd love to hear about your experience so far! As part of our commitment to providing a better news and community platform, we're conducting focus group discussions to gather user feedback.  To start, we're inviting Rappler app users to answer a short survey. This survey will help us better understand Rappler app users and select participants who will be a good fit for the focus group discussion. Based on the responses, a limited number of participants will be selected to join our virtual focus group discussions to be held via Zoom.  Your input will help us understand what's working well and what needs improvement, so we can enhance the app and its chat rooms, and ensure they meet your needs as news readers and members of our community. We're eyeing to hold these FGDs on June 28 and 29. If you're a Rappler app user and if you're interested in joining the FGDs so we can improve the app, please complete the survey by June 20.  Answer the survey For any questions about this, please feel free to email move.ph@rappler.com. Thank you for helping us improve the Rappler app! Courage on,  MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

Truth comes in color! Ways you can celebrate Pride with purpose

Hi, daily! June is Pride month. It's time to celebrate love and one's identity, while pushing for visibility, equality, and respect.  This Pride month, we want to hear YOUR story. We welcome people from all walks of life at the free Rappler Communities app, available in Play Store or App Store. You can share updates, insights, and experiences on all things Pride in the 🌈 gender-equality chat room – from community marches and parades, learning spaces, and even arts and culture festivities. Join the Gender Equality chat! Here's how you can give color to your local stories of love, individuality, and solidarity with Rappler. Watch out for Pride events Download the Rappler Communities app to join the 🌈 gender-equality chat room and share updates on local community Pride activities.  On Saturday, June 28, Pride marches and parades will be happening all around the country. Keep an eye if your city is hosting one. You can share photos of preparations or real-time happenings to the chat room.  Help us paint a picture of how big the simultaneous Pride marches are this year! Get a chance to win free musical tickets We're giving away free tickets to the "Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros" musical! To qualify, share your inspiring story by answering the question: "What's the most courageous thing you've done in the name of being yourself?" Send your answers to the gender-equality chat room. Winners will be announced tomorrow, Friday, June 13.  Best responses will win a free ticket to "Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros" on show dates June 17 to 19.  Got interesting stories? Let's give spotlight to unique stories of acceptance, love, and inclusivity! If you have any story contributions or topic suggestions, you can also share that to the Rappler Communities app!  Check out some of the stories we wrote here: https://www.rappler.com/world/pride-month. Rappler believes that inclusive and equal spaces matter for all. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated, no matter who they are or who they love.  Let's shed light on more topics and issues that matter to the LGBTQ+ community and persons of diverse SOGIESC. Happy Pride! 🫶 Courage on, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

Let us know what you *really* think

Hi, daily! We know that young readers like you have a lot to say about everything under the sun. So why not share them with us? Community Insights is Rappler's youth-focused survey community, created to amplify the voices and perspectives of today's generation. From culture to current events, your opinions will help shape our reporting and the future of news. The best part is: it's totally free. Make your voice heard by joining Community Insights today! Join Community Insights! What is Community Insights? Rappler's Community Insights is a survey community where readers like you can share your opinions on key social issues, trends, and topics. When you sign up to join Community Insights, you'll be among the readers we regularly invite to answer short surveys. Signing up is easy and completely free. All you have to do is complete a short profile survey to get started, and you'll be matched to surveys that fit your interests. Why is Rappler, a newsroom, doing this? Through Community Insights, we'll be gathering real feedback from readers like you, which can help us tell more accurate stories and advocate for meaningful issues. It's also a way for supporters to help sustain our work. How often will I be asked to take surveys? We'll reach out only when a survey fits your profile. Omnibus surveys, which are regular multi-topic surveys sent to a particular group of people (i.e. for Filipino youth or parents), happen every quarter. You might also receive invitations for special or one-time surveys in between. Taking surveys is always optional, and you can take part as often or as little as you want. What if I want to leave the panel later on? You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing us at privacy@rappler.com. You will stop receiving survey invitations and communication from us. If you're interested in sharing your opinions with us, join Community Insights today. Feel free to share this opportunity with your network! Courage on, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

GAME ON! Be part of Rappler’s coverage on the Palarong Pambansa 2025 in Laoag City

Hi, daily! Does your school have a delegation for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa? Or do you know of local student athletes competing in the country's largest youth sporting event in the Philippines? Rappler is going to Ilocos Norte to cover the Palarong Pambansa from May 24 to 31. We want to bring this coverage to your local communities and you can make that happen by helping us keep an eye on your delegates! How was their preparation for the big games? Any inspiring stories about their way to the podium finish?  You can contribute photos and updates about your locality's teams and share them on our latest Rappler Communities chat room: RLife. This new space on our app is dedicated to convos and moments that reflect our life as we live it. Join RLife today! The Rappler Communities app is downloadable, for free, from Play Store and App Store. You may also tune into on-ground updates delivered straight by Rappler's Sports team inside the RLife chat room. We'll keep you posted on the games' results, interviews with inspiring student athletes and Palarong Pambansa officials, and more.  You may read these stories we published over the weekend: FAST FACTS: Palarong Pambansa returns to Ilocos Norte after decades-long wait Who is the man in the Palarong Pambansa 2025 logo?  With your help, we can put their stories on the front seat of the games and let the people know of their journey to glory! See you in the RLife chat room!   Courage on, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

#AmbagNatin: Take part in Rappler’s 2025 Philippine election coverage

Hi, daily! This election day, there's more that you can do besides vote. For these elections, we want to bring you coverage that amplifies the perspectives of citizens, voters, and communities. To do this, we're making our coverage interactive through chat rooms in our Rappler Communities app. We encourage concerned citizens, readers, volunteers, and partners to send updates about how election day looks like in your localities. This way, you help keep our community, including our newsroom, have eyes on your barangay, town, or city. You can also use our chat rooms to send your questions or insights. Here's where to go in the app to contribute to our live updates: #front-page – Photos, updates from readers and journalists, insights and commentary all about elections #voter-hotline – Questions, concerns, reports of possible election violations for the Commission on Elections #oragon-bicol – Our special chat room dedicated to our Bicol community #facts-first-ph - Fact checks about the elections The Rappler Communities app is downloadable, for free, from Play Store and App Store. Join the front page chat room To stay updated on the 2025 Philippine elections, you can also check out Rappler's 2025 #PHVote Election Site. This is where you can access our one-of-a-kind database of all senatorial candidates, party-list nominees, and local candidates to help you research on who to vote for. With your help, we can get a clearer picture of how the elections are unfolding in our localities. See you in the chat rooms! Courage on, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ In case you missed it...   Are you an advocate for the environment? We'd love to hear from you. If you're a Filipino aged 15 to 30, we'd appreciate knowing what sparked your advocacy and what messages you believe need to be amplified: https://synth.ph/kii?session=climate-change The survey will be done through an asynchronous online chatroom made by Rappler and Nerve. The chat room will be moderated by an AI bot named Synthia, which will help synthesize your answers. Answers you share in the chat room are private, and will not be accessed by public users. For any questions, please email move.ph@rappler.com. Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with MovePH on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.