Connie Francis (1937–2025): a voice that defined a generation
Connie Francis was more than just a pop star. She was a trailblazer, a survivor and one of the most influential female vocalists of the 20th century.
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Connie Francis was more than just a pop star. She was a trailblazer, a survivor and one of the most influential female vocalists of the 20th century.
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American singer Connie Francis, whose hits such as “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and “Stupid Cupid” topped the charts in the late 1950s and 1960s, has died at…
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‘With his deep institutional knowledge and leadership, we are confident Chairperson Juan will steer the ERC toward a more efficient, transparent and…
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The world has lost one of its most iconic voices. On 16 July 2025, beloved pop singer and actress Connie Francis — born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero — passed…
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When a flawed justice system combines with the fallibility of man, we risk a lot — and leaders are often left struggling with their own moral compass.
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We no longer dig deeper but conveniently accept any opinion that reinforces our take on the matter, if not our blatant prejudice.
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Does the recovery of bones — assuming they are sabungero bones — establish guilt? Only partially.
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Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Thursday broke his silence amid speculation that he and Senator Bam Aquino may shift to the Senate majority bloc, insisting that his…
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Its peacetime between Megastar Sharon Cuneta, her husband Kiko Pangilinan, and veteran columnist Cristy Fermin.
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In my opinion, the possibility of human remains in Taal Lake is both scientifically realistic and emotionally resonant.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xillian following Beijing’s imposition of sanctions against…
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The San Juan City government has received an “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) for calendar year 2024, Mayor Francis Zamora announced on…
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Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not yet decided on a response to China’s imposition of sanctions on former Senator Francis Tolentino — whether to summon…
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‘No foreign power can silence me or weaken my resolve to uphold our sovereignty.’
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When we asked our DAILY TRIBUNE digital team to dig through the noise and pull out what really trended each year, they came back with more than just viral…
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Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, 24 June, appointed De La Salle Brother Armin Luistro as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of…
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San Juan City on Tuesday declared this year’s Wattah Wattah Festival a success, with no serious injuries or untoward incidents reported throughout the…
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