# Claim 700

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](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2018-philippines-bans-rappler-presidential-palace)
- Source: Palace justifies coverage ban vs Rappler: It's a 'privilege not a right'. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1154213/palace-justifies-coverage-ban-vs-rappler-its-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 Malacañang reporter Pia Ranada was first barred from entering Malacañang premises on February 20, 2018.

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