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The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Rappler reporter Pia Ranada was first barred from entering the presidential palace on February 20, 2018.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Rappler reporter Pia Ranada was first barred from entering the presidential palace on February 20, 2018.
Field
action
Value
Ranada first barred, February 20, 2018
About
incident 2018-philippines-bans-rappler-presidential-palace
Source
Palace justifies coverage ban vs Rappler: It's a 'privilege not a right'
Publisher
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2019-08-22

Quotation from the source

Rappler's MalacaƱang reporter Pia Ranada was first barred from entering MalacaƱang premises on February 20, 2018.