By MARK REY MONTEJO Jose Rizal University tainted the erstwhile perfect record of Emilio Aguinaldo College with a 77-71 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Agem Miranda delivers for the JRU...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, Oct. 5, the world will be celebrating “World Teachers’ Day.” When my eldest daughter was in sixth grade, I remember her asking me this: “Dad, why do we celebrate Teachers’ Day?” Her question sent me scampering for a backgrounder on this annual celebration,...
The bilateral relations between the Philippines and Malaysia are "at their peak," largely due to being "maka-tao" (pro-people) by citizens of both countries, Malaysian Ambassador to Manila Malek Melvin Castelino said. At the celebration of the 66th National Day of Malaysia on Friday night,...
Continuing its efforts for a sustained green environment, the municipal government of Binangonan, Rizal has formally passed a legislation that would engage the residents in protecting the environment. By passing Ordinance No. 001 Series of 2023 or the “Municipal Ordinance for Green Infrastructure...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, Sept. 14, several government and private sector organizations will gather in Antipolo City to celebrate the success of a partnership. The officials of the provincial government of Rizal, the city government of Antipolo, the Department of Environment and Natural...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Before there were social media influencers, there were AM radio broadcasters, newscasters, and commentators. The latter ruled the airwaves until about the late 1990s before social media captured our attention and became our chief source of entertainment, news, and...
One more municipality in Rizal has been added to the scheduled water disruptions that started on Friday, Sept. 1, and will finish on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Manila Water Co., Jalajala will undergo line maintenance activity during off-peak hours to minimize any further inconvenience. The...
Pasig City and parts of Rizal will experience scheduled water disruptions starting from Friday, Sept. 1 until Thursday, Sept. 7. Manila Water Co. has stated that these disruptions are necessary due to a line maintenance activity. To minimize inconvenience to the public, the maintenance will be...
The Rizal Provincial Government suspended classes in all levels in both private and public schools on Friday, Sept. 1, due to inclement weather. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares announced the suspension of classes around 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 31. The state weather bureau Philippine...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Monday, the nation marked this year’s celebration of National Heroes Day. While staying on the watch for possible effects of rains triggered by Typhoon Goring, our thoughts returned to a conversation we overheard some five years ago at a gathering of educators from the...
Words by Devi De Veyra It’s National Heroes Day, which means your feed will get flooded with everyone’s favorite Filipino hero. And there’s a deep bench to choose from, like Dr. Jose Rizal, whose multi-hyphenate description includes “reincarnation of Christ '' or “Brown Christ,”...
When it comes to urban adventure, local and foreign tourists can find numerous things to do and discover in the City of Manila. They can go on a food trip in Binondo , dive deep into the country’s culture and heritage inside the National Museums, and get a feel of the ancient Philippines within...
