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The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
‘Anak' singer Freddie Aguilar dies aged 72
Filipino singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar, best known for his chart-topping international hit Anak, died in Manila aged 72, local media reported. He had been receiving treatment at the Philippine Heart Center, according to social media posts by his wife, Jovie Albao-Aguilar. Aguilar was one of the leaders of the locally based Original Pilipino Music movement of the 1970s, and was known for his political activism, often tackling social issues through song. In the 1980s, he lent his voice to the People Power Movement that overthrew then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with his rendition of the traditional patriotic ballad Bayan Ko (My Country) serving as an anthem. In a special 2018 resolution, the Philippine Senate lauded him for 'lifetime outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and culture.' Anak, a Tagalog-language song about the struggles of raising a problematic child, sold more than 30 million copies. — AFP
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Filipino music legend Freddie Aguilar, singer of global hit ‘Anak', dies in Manila aged 72
MANILA, May 28 — Filipino singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar, best known for his chart-topping international hit 'Anak', died in Manila aged 72 yesterday, local media reported. He had been receiving treatment at the Philippine Heart Center, according to social media posts uploaded by his wife, Jovie Albao-Aguilar. The one-time street musician was one of the leaders of the locally based Original Pilipino Music movement that emerged in the 1970s, and was known for his political activism, often tackling social issues through song. In the 1980s, he lent his voice to the People Power Movement that overthrew then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with his rendition of the traditional patriotic ballad 'Bayan Ko' (My Country) serving as an anthem. According to his profile on music service Spotify, he got his start in the business performing cover tunes for American military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation. 'This is not goodbye, just farewell for now,' Albao-Aguilar posted on her Facebook page. 'It was a good fight because we are fighting together.' Aguilar converted to Islam in 2013 at age 60 so he could marry Albao-Aguilar, then only 16 years old, under the country's Muslim Family Code. In a special 2018 resolution, the Philippine Senate lauded him for 'lifetime outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and culture.' He was the 'only singer and composer who broke into the Western market and gained massive global recognition, bringing pride and honor to our country,' the resolution said. 'Anak', a Tagalog-language song about the struggles of raising a problematic child, sold more than 30 million copies. — AFP
CNA
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Filipino singer Freddie Aguilar, best known for the hit song Anak, dies aged 72
Filipino singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar, best known for his chart-topping international hit Anak, died in Manila aged 72 on Tuesday (May 27), local media reported. He had been receiving treatment at the Philippine Heart Center, according to social media posts uploaded by his wife, Jovie Albao-Aguilar. The one-time street musician was one of the leaders of the locally based Original Pilipino Music movement that emerged in the 1970s, and was known for his political activism, often tackling social issues through song. In the 1980s, he lent his voice to the People Power Movement that overthrew then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with his rendition of the traditional patriotic ballad Bayan Ko (My Country) serving as an anthem. According to his profile on music service Spotify, he got his start in the business performing cover tunes for American military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation. "This is not goodbye, just farewell for now," Albao-Aguilar posted on her Facebook page. "It was a good fight because we are fighting together." Aguilar converted to Islam in 2013 at age 60 so he could marry Albao-Aguilar, then only 16 years old, under the country's Muslim Family Code. In a special 2018 resolution, the Philippine Senate lauded him for "lifetime outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and culture". He was the "only singer and composer who broke into the Western market and gained massive global recognition, bringing pride and honor to our country", the resolution said. Anak, a Tagalog-language song about the struggles of raising a problematic child, sold more than 30 million copies.
France 24
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
Filipino 'Anak' singer Aguilar dies aged 72
He had been receiving treatment at the Philippine Heart Center, according to social media posts uploaded by his wife, Jovie Albao-Aguilar. The one-time street musician was one of the leaders of the locally based Original Pilipino Music movement that emerged in the 1970s, and was known for his political activism, often tackling social issues through song. In the 1980s, he lent his voice to the People Power Movement that overthrew then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with his rendition of the traditional patriotic ballad "Bayan Ko" (My Country) serving as an anthem. According to his profile on music service Spotify, he got his start in the business performing cover tunes for American military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation. "This is not goodbye, just farewell for now," Albao-Aguilar posted on her Facebook page. "It was a good fight because we are fighting together." Aguilar converted to Islam in 2013 at age 60 so he could marry Albao-Aguilar, then only 16 years old, under the country's Muslim Family Code. In a special 2018 resolution, the Philippine Senate lauded him for "lifetime outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and culture." He was the "only singer and composer who broke into the Western market and gained massive global recognition, bringing pride and honor to our country," the resolution said. "Anak", a Tagalog-language song about the struggles of raising a problematic child, sold more than 30 million copies.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Philippine Senate to convene Sara Duterte impeachment trial next month
MANILA: The Philippine Senate will convene the impeachment court that will decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte on June 3, according to a document seen by AFP on Friday. Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives in February for "high crimes" including corruption and an alleged assassination plot against former ally and running mate President Ferdinand Marcos. Senate President Francis Escudero has said hearings would begin in late July after incoming senators take their seats. The impeachment trial was a key talking point in this month's mid-term elections, which decided half the upper body's 24 senators who will serve as her jury. Escudero informed House Speaker Martin Romualdez that the upper house would be ready to hear charges on June 2 before convening the court, according to a photo of the letter forwarded to AFP. "As stated in our letter dated February 24, 2025, the Senate shall expect the prosecution to read the seven charges under the Articles of Impeachment in open session," Escudero said in the letter dated May 19, 2025. "Thereafter, the Senate shall be convened as an impeachment court at 9 o'clock in the morning of June 3, 2025 for the purpose of issuing the summons and such other relevant orders," it continues. The vice president needs nine votes from the full 24-seat Senate for an acquittal. Losing would mean her removal and a permanent ban from public office. Analysts told AFP last week that the outcome of the May 12 election appeared positive for Duterte, who saw an ally snare an unexpected seat while the president's ticket scored one fewer than predicted. Duterte swept to power in 2022 in an alliance with Marcos that began crumbling almost immediately. The feud exploded into open warfare this year with her impeachment and the subsequent arrest and transfer of her father, ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, to face charges at the International Criminal Court at the Hague tied to his deadly drug war. Marcos said in a podcast interview after the elections he was willing to reconcile with the Duterte clan but maintained that he had no involvement in the impeachment process. "Let's leave that to the Senate, which has its own processes for it," Marcos said.
