By REGINA T. AQUINO DARRYL Shy, the 44-year-old contender for the “The Voice of the Philippines,” never stood out for possessing a vocal range that can hit heavens-high notes. But on the vast, grandiose stage of Resorts World Manila, he made a mark with his folk, soulful tone and exceptional guitar skills (and yes, with his
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES THEY maneuvered their wheelchairs under the light morning rainshower, through wet roads leading to Luneta Park and the muddy grounds of the Quirino Grandstand. Those who use crutches trudged the same path.
Slideshow by MARIO IGNACIO IV The “Million People March” social media activists had been cooking up for weeks failed to produce the promised million. But no matter. The message from the almost 100,000 rallyists who descended on Rizal Park on a drizzling Monday morning was crystal clear: Enough of “pork.” From all indications, the motley throng
By JONATHAN DE SANTOS THE rallyists had their own calls and campaigns and clung to their own advocacies, but for a few hours at least, they were united in calling for the abolition of the Priority Development Assistance Fund and the prosecution of lawmakers and individuals involved in the allocation of public money to fake
By VERA Files Rallies broke out in major towns and cities all over the country in one ofthe biggest spontaneous expressions of outrage the country has seen since the 1986 People Power Revolution. Police estimates say some 80,000 people have gathered at the Luneta Park, the main venue of what was billed to be the
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