Treasure the Question

Copyright: Island Records Zack Tabudlo has signed to Island records ; a label that should feel at home in a land of 7,107 of them (at least at high tide). Island are celebrating 60 years of nurturing talent, from Bob Marley to U2, and are, “a byword for artistic integrity and innovation… signing mavericks and game-changers who have altered the course of music.” Copyright: Island Records You may be familiar with Zack from Voice Kids back in 2014 when he was 12. Six years later and his maturity makes him that “maverick game-changer” Island pride themselves in nurturing. He spans so many genres and talks of mixing, “old school vibe with today’s music.” At eighteen he is already a veteran performer, frequently collaborating with, and producing, other artists. Nangangamba Listening to his recently released, “Nangangamba” it hits you; this is no normal ballad. Hearing the lyrics, “Ito na ang pagkakataon, Wala nang pipigil sa’yo, ‘Wag ka nang mahihiya, Sabihin na ang totoo.” ("This is

Today, in Rick Olivares ’ Intro to Journalism class , we met a superhero. He was not wearing a cape, but he was still wearing his superhero mask, except it was a surgical mask and his cape, standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . This real-life Superman was obviously exhausted from a day working hard saving lives and yet he found the time to recount his story to a class of novice journalism students. Like most champions of the Marvel or DC universes, he dons his uniform before turning into a hero, and takes it off when protecting us is done; unlike them, he then thoroughly disinfects himself before seeing his family. What is even more amazing is he is married to another superhero. Yet this is no comic, this is real life. Today we interviewed Jojo Katalbas, a 40-year old comorbidity nurse who works at Quirino Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, a Covid-19 hospital at the heart of a nation suffering from the pandemic. We shed tears listening to his acts of bravery, and

Childhood dreams, we all have them, rock star, actor, sportsman. What was, or is, your dream? Interviewing Coach Jimmy Alapag, in the Introduction to Journalism class of Ricky Olivares, you could sense his passion for basketball, and the obvious dream from his childhood to play professionally. He has exceeded that, served his country, and is now head coach for San Miguel Alab Pilipinas of the ASEAN Basketball League. “The Mighty Mouse”, a nickname for the speedy 5’9” player, did not dream in any fantasy way, he set out to achieve, and through hard work and dedication, he did not just make his dreams come true. But seeing the Philippines win its first World Cup game in over 40 Years, as a team member, he made many Filipinos dream come true. Yet he is still dreaming of what the Philippines may yet achieve. The Filipino diaspora has seen Filipinos transplanted to live in many nations and cultures. When you meet the young people of this diaspora, many have learnt the culture of their