[1] She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Ateneo de Manila University with magna cum laude distinction.
[2] Ranada joined Rappler in 2012 and has since specialized in covering the Philippine presidency, politics, and policy.
Her role as a political journalist gained significant attention during her coverage of the Duterte administration as Rappler's Malacañang Palace reporter.
[3] In February 2018, Ranada became the subject of national attention when she was barred from entering the Malacañang Palace complex, marking the first time since the Marcos dictatorship that a reporter was prohibited from covering the seat of government.
Ranada is also an avid sports climber, a hobby introduced by her husband.