Overview

• Rappler's license was revoked in 2018 for alleged violations of foreign ownership rules.
• The Court of Appeals found the shutdown order contravened constitutional and legal procedures.
• The Securities and Exchange Commission has been directed to restore Rappler's certificates of incorporation.
• Rappler, founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, continued operating despite the closure order.
• The ruling is seen as a victory for press freedom in the Philippines.