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    Maria Ressa: everything you need to know about the Rappler editor

    One of the most well-regarded journalists in the world, Maria Ressa has made a powerful enemy in Philippines president DuterteMaria Ressa: Rappler editor found guilty of cyber libel charges in Philippines
    by Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Rebecca Ratcliffe Feb 14, 2019 3 minutes
    Philippine journalist Maria Ressa posted bail in Manila in her cyber-libel case at a local court in Manila. Photograph: Alecs Ongcal/EPA

    Who is Maria Ressa and what is Rappler?

    Maria Ressa is one of the most highly regarded journalists in the Philippines. She spent two decades working as an investigative reporter, foreign correspondent and both Manila and Jakarta bureau chief for CNN. She then headed the news division of the Philippines biggest TV news channel, ABS-CBN.

    In 2012, she and three fellow female journalists came together to form Rappler, a online news platform with an ethos similar to a tech start-up, operating with a small team of 12 young reporters and developers. It was the first of

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