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Victor Barreiro Jr.
Verified
Desk Editor and Technology Reporter, Rappler
Philippines
Beats
Trans Rights Activism And Science , Book Reviews , Right Wing Extremism
Sports, tech, politics, business.
Content
By Victor Barreiro Jr. Verified| Rappler Verified MANILA, Philippines – Google recently implemented a change to its Google Maps information, adding the West Philippine Sea as a named location reference into its records, the application showed on Monday, April 14. Without much fanfare or an announcement on its blog, Google added a note placing a “West Philippine Sea” naming in the waters directly west of the Philippines. You can find the South China Sea naming convention slightly further northwest of that.
By Victor Barreiro Jr. Verified| Rappler Verified Recently, a pair of pro-Palestinian Microsoft workers interrupted the company’s AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, during the 50th anniversary celebration of the company last Friday, April 4, over the firm’s ties with Israel.
By Victor Barreiro Jr. Verified| Rappler Verified MANILA, Philippines – Google recently implemented a change to its Google Maps information, adding the West Philippine Sea as a named location reference into its records, the application showed on Monday, April 14. Without much fanfare or an announcement on its blog, Google added a note placing a “West Philippine Sea” naming in the waters directly west of the Philippines. You can find the South China Sea naming convention slightly further northwest of that.
Company Info
Rappler
Rappler is a Philippine online news website that launched in January 2012, founded by a group of journalists and businessmen. It is operated by Rappler, Inc., which is primarily owned by Rappler Holdings Corporation. The company is recognized for being one of the few media organizations in the Philippines owned entirely by journalists. Rappler offers a variety of services, including news coverage, features, and investigative journalism. Its advocacy arm, MovePH, focuses on social and community development initiatives. The platform also includes Newsbreak for in-depth reporting, a Mood Meter to gauge reader reactions, and a fact-checking service in partnership with Facebook. Additionally, Rappler has a membership program called Rappler+, which provides exclusive content and events for subscribers. The website is accessible for free, catering to a diverse audience interested in news and social issues.
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
632-661-9983
Founded: 2011