Senator Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos that Dr. Jose Rizal’s vision for Philippines remains unfinished, and it is the duty of Filipinos to carry out the national hero’s aspiration of freedom and dignity. Speaking at Wilhelmsfeld, Germany, where Rizal once longed for home and completed the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, June 22, after Iran walked out of peace talks and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while the Philippine government reduced its economic growth estimates due to the war and lower infrastructure spending. The main index plunged by 100.33...
A student was injured after being hit by a Mitsubishi L300 while crossing a pedestrian lane in San Mateo, Rizal, with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issuing a Show Cause Order (SCO) to the driver. On June 20, the LTO issued the order following the incident on June 18 along General Luna...
When first staged in 2023, "Ibarra," as directed by Frannie Zamora and produced by Tanghalang Una Obra, was hailed as a vibrant musical adaptation of Jose Rizal’s "Noli Me Tangere." Flash forward to today, an updated, restaged version with Zamora still at the helm was mounted just the other night...
Local equities market retreated at the end of the week as investors pared back risk following the central bank 's hawkish policy stance and the sudden disruption to geopolitical diplomatic efforts in Europe. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 18.31 points, or 0.3 percent, to...
The strong devotion of Dr. Jose Rizal’s family to the Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje, the Virgin of Antipolo, was relived in Antipolo and Calamba City through a multi-day commemoration that intertwined faith, history, and heritage. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of...
Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos on Friday, June 19 to remember that the best tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal would be to live a life of purpose and to make sure that justice and truth are non-negotiable. Legarda made the call as the nation commemorates the 165th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal...
A father and his son are facing frustrated homicide charges after allegedly attacking their neighbor with a bolo during a dispute over trash thrown onto their property in Rodriguez, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) reported that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, June...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Government leaders, local officials, and residents gathered at the Rizal Shrine here on Friday, June 19, to celebrate the 165th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Sen. JV Ejercito led the event with Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones, Laguna Rep. Charisse Hernandez,...
A 70-year-old woman died after being struck by a passenger jeepney, whose driver was allegedly blinded by the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle, in Pililla, Rizal, on Wednesday, June 17. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. while the jeepney was...
Paying tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in the country’s struggle for freedom and nation-building, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso led the wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park on Friday, June 19, marking the national hero’s 165th birth...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto has vowed to intensify Cainta’s campaign against bullying, strengthening programs that protect students and provide safe spaces for young people. The move comes after Quezon City Councilor Alfred Vargas visited the town on Tuesday, June 16, to commend Nieto’s...
