Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, stands as an icon of intellectual brilliance, patriotism, and resilience. Beyond his indelible mark on the nation's history, Rizal's Chinese immigrant ancestral roots unveil a remarkable tale of perseverance, economic success, and cultural...
"Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan (The youth is the hope of the motherland). " This is one of the immortalized lines of Dr. Jose Rizal from the 1879 Spanish poem "A la Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth). To 33-year-old radio broadcaster Hajji Kaamiño, the youth can be an achiever like...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joins in the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument, Rizal Park in Manila on Dec. 30, 2023 to commemorate the 127th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. (Photo courtesy of AFP) The Department of National Defense (DND) encouraged...
Vice President Sara Duterte has urged the Filipino youth to nurture their hunger for knowledge and become the leaders who will carry the Philippines forward, like our national hero, Jose Rizal, did for the love of country. In her Rizal Day message, Duterte said the values left by Rizal are "an...
President Marcos has called on the Filipino people to live life with purpose, passion and nationalism, the way Philippine national hero Jose Rizal did, to be able to overcome challenges and achieve a brighter tomorrow. During the commemoration of Rizal's martyrdom on Saturday, Dec....
EXILED TO ISOLATION Hoping to silence Rizal, the Spanish Government had Rizal exiled to the isolated City of Dapitan in 1892 In fear of Dr. José Rizal’s growing influence among the people due to his calls for social reform, the Spanish colonial government hoped to extinguish Rizal’s reach by...
(Courtesy of Department of Transportation) The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will provide free rides to passengers on Saturday, Dec. 30, in commemoration of this year's Rizal Day. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary for Railways and MRT-3 Officer in Charge Jorjette Aquino...
The Upper Wawa Dam, the second phase of the Wawa Bulk Water Supply, is on course to begin operations by the end of 2025 with its progress currently over 70 percent. The project led by Prime Infra’s WawaJVCo Inc. will provide a water capacity of over 700 million liters per day (MLD) and benefit...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How do I begin the year right? What resolutions should I make? A friend from college asked me this question at a Christmas gathering. The question made me recall a piece of advice I shared with our readers several years ago in this column. I recall that my wife used to ask me a...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In keeping with our tradition in this column, we are sharing once again the letter I wrote to my eldest daughter, Cassandra, in 2011. Our readers will recall that she was just three years old when I wrote her this letter. I published that letter and shared it with our readers in...
A chapel inside the headquarters of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) is offering Simbang Gabi not only to policemen but also to civilians living near the police camp. The office of Rizal PPO director, Col. Felipe Maraggun said the Kapanalig Interfaith Chapel located at the Camp Maj.Gen....
Residents of 54 barangays in Calamba City, Laguna have received over 180,000 Christmas gift packs from the city government during a 10-day gift-giving activity that started December 8 and ends December 17. “We want to show our appreciation and love to our people, who, despite all the difficulties...
