Today’s Thoughts to Live by, Sun, All Saints Day.
All Saints’ Day honors canonized and unrecognized saints, inviting Catholics to reflect on holiness, follow God’s will and seek the intercession of those in…
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history
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on history.
Of kings and cruisers
The Land Cruiser turns 75 this year, quite a journey for a vehicle Toyota originally developed for police service.
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A century of stories inside Taipei’s Presidential Office Building
A section dedicated to Taiwan’s democratic movement also highlights the protests and milestones that shaped the country’s political development.
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The changing face of showbiz news
Social media usually doesn’t have editors to police the unpalatable, and that is the reason why we had people like the hosts of Machong Chismisan. They threw…
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Baguio Cathedral: Where a city sought refuge
Baguio Cathedral and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Atonement traces its history from the 1907 Catholic mission and survival of the 1945 bombings to its…
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Bretton Woods and multilateralism’s end
The irony is hard to miss: Japan, the defeated aggressor, was rebuilt, while the loyal brown brother that bled at Bataan was exploited.
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580 YEARS OF LETTERS
An alphabet born from a king’s ambition to teach his people to read. Nearly six centuries later, Hangeul is still celebrated.
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‘Nebrija en Filipinas’ exhibition opens at LPU
The ‘Nebrija en Filipinas: La importancia de ser gramático’ exhibition at the Lyceum of the Philippines University explores the legacy of Spanish grammarian…
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Journey to Vietnam — history and timeless charm
Our week in Vietnam was supposed to be a simple holiday. Instead, it became an eye-popping glimpse of how tourism, infrastructure and evident economic planning…
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Singapore History Gallery reopens after major revamp
Seven chronological zones exploring Singapore’s maritime heritage, colonial era, Japanese occupation, independence, modernization and emergence as a global hub.
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Singapore History Gallery reopens after three-year revamp
Singapore’s National Museum will reopen its revamped Singapore History Gallery on 10 October, featuring more than 700 years of history through artifacts,…
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Rizal took a train to the province. We can’t.
Better rail does not simply move people faster; it expands where they can realistically live, work and invest.
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A barangay’s past comes to life in ‘Lahug’
‘Lahug, Gikan sa Tudling: A History of a Cebuano Locale’ makes local history studies more exciting, bringing together family archives, residents’ memories, and…
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FINDING HOME IN A FOREIGN LAND
A Filipino-Japanese traveler discovers Guam’s blend of Chamorro heritage, Filipino and Japanese connections, historic sites and complex identity beyond its…
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Taipei’s National Palace Museum unravels a jade saga
A visit to Taipei’s National Palace Museum explores the rich history, symbolism and craftsmanship of Chinese jade, from ancient ritual objects to the iconic…
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New fantasy novel revives Philippines’ pre-colonial past
Filipino author Atty. Darwin de Jesus Mariano brings the Philippines’ pre-colonial past to life in Namwaran and the Golden Tara, a historical fantasy inspired…
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Remembering Jean Lopez
Jean Lopez, the beloved Philippine movie and television personality known for her doll-like beauty, has died at 86, leaving behind a memorable legacy in…
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