THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Over the past few days, we have been asked what we think of the national government 's response to the energy crisis the country faces in the wake of the current conflict in the Middle East. The question has taken on a sense of urgency as hopes for a quick end to the...
Fresh off a historic Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 for "Call Me Mother," Vice Ganda is already stirring excitement hinting that his planned entry for this year’s iteration of the f estival will be unlike anything he has done before. During a recent encounter, the...
Some of South Korea’s biggest names are heading back to television this year, with Park Min-young , Ahn Hyo-seop , and Seo Kang-jun leading a fresh slate of Korean originals. The projects were unveiled during the “Prime Video Presents: Philippines” event, where Prime Video Southeast Asia...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we write today’s piece, the conflict in the Middle East remains in a fragile, temporary ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. We believe this is supposed to end today. Last we heard, both countries are supposed to be heading back to the negotiation table. Still, tensions are...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we write, reports say the United States will mobilize naval vessels to blockade the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most critical waterway. This follows the US Vice President 's declaration that negotiations with Iran were a “failure” just hours earlier. The US...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, the 9th of April, the nation will celebrate “Araw ng Kagitingan.” The root word of “Kagitingan” is “giting,” and is translated in English as “bravery, valor, courage, or heroism.” By way of review, the date officially became the nationwide celebration...
Director Yeon Sang-ho, best known for the global zombie hit "Train to Busan” (2016), is back with another zombie film, gathering big-name stars in Korean cinema. In a report by The Korea Times , the upcoming film is set inside a sealed building where survivors trapped by a mysterious infection...
Despite the possible danger, a tricycle driver bravely rescued an approximately six-foot reticulated python and turned it over to the Antipolo local government for proper handling. On Wednesday, March 25, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares thanked the driver, known as Kuya Andres, for choosing to...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Friends and colleagues in the local government sector used to ask me if I pause to reflect during the Lenten season. It appears they have the impression that a “public servant’s work is never done,” and that we have to keep working even during the season that a number of...
A man was successfully rescued after he climbed on top of the LRT-2 Antipolo Station on Thursday night, March 5, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said. According to Ynares, the man is a resident of Manggahan, Pasig, and was a former convict who was imprisoned in Muntinlupa for a crime he said he didn...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares affirmed the city 's commitment to ensuring the welfare of its citizens, including the families of those who have committed crimes and are in jail, noting that every human being deserves compassion and understanding. Ynares made the statement on Thursday, Feb....
Some individuals reportedly sustained minor injuries following a collision between a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a jeepney along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo City on Friday morning, Jan. 23. According to Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. after the SUV...
