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Yearly Archives: 2019

Duterte’s SONA speech on West Philippine Sea made matters worse for PH

Riding on an 85 percent approval rating, President Duterte probably thought he could convince Filipinos about the wisdom of his much-criticized policy towards China in the matter of the country’s territorial claim in the South China Sea. He devoted a lot of time on the issue of West Philippine Sea in his State of the Nation address Monday.

Duterte’s SONA speech on West Philippine Sea made matters worse for PH

ABS-CBN Philharmonic is back with a vengeance

Just when you thought the ABS- CBN Philharmonic would be relegated to scoring soap operas and musicals and accompanying pop artists at the Araneta Coliseum, you watch their latest Saturday night (July 20) concert and emerged highly convinced it has not cut ties with classical music.

ABS-CBN Philharmonic is back with a vengeance

SONA 2018 Promise Tracker

President Rodrigo Duterte, now at the midway mark of his six-year term, will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22 having made good on many of his promises last year, but also carrying with him some big misses.

SONA 2018 Promise Tracker

Marielle Tuason’s moment in time

In a recital, it is tempting to go by what is popular and familiar to the audience. But not coloratura soprano Marielle Tuason who opted for Impressionist songs or chansons, as they’re called, which are hardly heard here, for her recital which was the finale of the summer concert series at the Steinway Boutique at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City July 13.

Marielle Tuason’s moment in time