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Through Musicondalla, Mariefrance Ballester is helping Filipino music find its place in the modern world while honoring the traditions that shaped it.

Mariefrance Ballester: Turning Filipino musical heritage into sustainable future

‘It’s not true that there’s no food on the table if you are a musician. It’s just the system and infrastructure that we are building.’

17 August 20263 MIN READ

The Senate during the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte

Pressure holds judges to account

Political scientist Lara Gianina Reyes-de Leon urged the public to actively scrutinize senator-judges and the evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s…

15 August 20263 MIN READ

Peggy Angeles, executive vice president of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, emphasizes the importance of humility, adaptability and creating opportunities for women in the industry.

Transcending boundaries

Peggy Angeles on leading in hospitality

10 August 20263 MIN READ

Joe Zaldarriaga champions truth in the digital age, advocating for media literacy, critical thinking and responsible communication in the fight against misinformation.

Manong Joe Zaldarriaga’s 40-year fight for truth

In an age where misinformation spreads with a single click, Joe Zaldarriaga believes truth deserves something just as strong and far-reaching as electricity…

3 August 20263 MIN READ

Weight of stewardship Leadership is all about being more responsible and careful because people have high expectations, University of the Philippines Diliman’s Department of Political Science professor Maria Ela L. Atienza said.

Prof. Atienza reads VP on rhetoric, Romanovs

Just because you received more than 50 percent of the votes in 2022 or have high trust ratings does not give you a license to threaten people or utter words…

3 August 20264 MIN READ

Japan OFW calls for quake support

A Filipino worker in Kumamoto, Japan, appealed for prayers and assistance after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake damaged homes, disrupted essential services, and…

31 July 20261 MIN READ

Molly Langley takes on the role of Gloria Estefan, exploring the singer’s resilience and impact on music history.

Thespians on stepping into other people’s shoes

‘In theater, you pour your hearts out and then you instantaneously know if people are loving it. I think that is just so gratifying.’

27 July 20263 MIN READ

Politics may outweigh proof — analyst

Political analyst Dennis Coronacion said politics and public opinion may ultimately shape the outcome of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial,…

14 July 20262 MIN READ

Drawing from her own experiences, Tanya Maria Aguila champions a holistic approach to women's health that goes beyond fitness and focuses on long-term well-being.

Wellness at your own pace

‘There is beauty in paying attention to the season that you’re in and working with it rather than against it.’

13 July 20264 MIN READ

Senate President Win Gatchalian (left) and Presiding Officer Francis Escudero (right) confer during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as Senate judges and staff take in the proceedings.

‘Over-judicializing’ seen clear danger

Political analyst and Daily Tribune columnist Atty. Barry Gutierrez said VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial should avoid overly technical courtroom-style…

10 July 20262 MIN READ