A victim plays dead in Duterte's drug war
In an exclusive interview, Rappler speaks with Lauro Lagarde, a victim of a police shooting who plays dead to live another day and tell the story.
Rambo Talabong is an award-winning journalist with seven years of experience covering crime, politics, and disinformation.
He led the unflinching coverage of the Duterte drug war by pioneering independent news website Rappler, where he exposed the systematic wrongdoing of policemen in their operations.
Rambo is deeply passionate about meeting audiences where they are. He produces online explanatory videos on his and other journalists' reporting in his channels, which have accumulated over 800,000 followers across social media.
He has been honored with the Jaime V. Ongpin journalism prize in the Philippines, the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards, and the Human Rights Press Awards in Hong Kong, and has been a fellow at the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.
Interviews
A Thousand Cuts | FRONTLINE, PBS
The Triumph of Marcos Dynasty Disinformation is a Warning to the U.S., The New Yorker
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to 2 Journalists, Highlighting Fight for Press Freedom, The New York Times
The World’s Deadliest Drug War Just Got a New Leader, VICE
Inside Rappler, the publication that’s taking on an authoritarian government — and Facebook, Rest of World
Rappler's Fight for Facts and Freedom, VOGUE
‘Life of journalists is cheap’ - how the Philippines became deadly for reporters, Al Jazeera
In The Shadow of False Light, Nobel Peace Prize Commission
Words
Under Duterte, Philippines allowed forgery of drug war death records
How the Philippine medico-legal system is broken.
Killed, buried, exhumed: Drug war victims still find no peace in Duterte’s Philippines
As Rodrigo Duterte prepares to retire from the presidential palace, the victims of his drug war face eviction from their graves.
Last words of a victim: ‘The police are about to kill me'
Text messages reveal a story: The police wanted to kill Vincent. He is found dead the next day.
How the Duterte government underreported drug war killings
Rappler reveals the history of the Duterte administration underreporting killings in its brutal anti-drug campaign.
South China Sea: How a Chinese vessel got away with sinking a Philippine boat
The Filipino fishermen called for help. The Chinese left them at sea.
Philippines, U.S. hold drill amid China militarization of South China Sea
Filipinos and Americans lock arms in a show of force against China.
The new killing fields in Duterte's drug war
A new region in the Philippines emerges as the killing fields of Duterte's anti-drug campaign.
The profile of a hostage-taker
At around 11:30 am on a Wednesday, a man walks into a mall with a gun, a grenade, his phone, and star apples when he starts taking hostages.
Videos
Awards
Rappler’s Rambo Talabong among 7 panelists in prestigious journalism seminar
Rappler multimedia reporter Rambo Talabong is chosen to be a part of the prestigious Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar panel.
Rappler report on hospital 'EJK' victim wins human rights award
Rappler multimedia reporter Rambo Talabong is recognized for his work in exposing police brutality in the Philippines.
An exclusive report by Rappler’s Rambo Talabong is a merit winner at the 25th Human Rights Press Awards in Hong Kong.
An exclusive report by Rappler’s Rambo Talabong is a merit winner at the 25th Human Rights Press Awards in Hong Kong.
Rappler investigation into war on drugs wins 2019 Global Shining Light Award
A Rappler investigative series on President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-illegal drugs campaign won the 2019 Global Shining Light Award of the Global Investigative Journalism Network.
Rappler’s Rambo Talabong chosen for journalism ethics fellowship in Europe
Rappler’s Rambo Talabong is chosen for the journalism program fellowship of the New York City-based Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.