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...
Binangonan’s pro-environment Christmas Tree has earned recognition from the Rizal provincial government. Aside from its colorful and attractive decoration, the giant Christmas Tree, which is situated beside the municipal hall in Binangonan, Rizal, was also recognized for its unique...
A series of anti-criminality operations in Rizal Province resulted in the arrest of 22 individuals from Dec. 12 to 13. A report from the office of Rizal Police Provincial Office Director Col. Felipe Maraggun showed that the suspects were apprehended by the respective police stations as a...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL When news of the bombing incident which took place at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University last Dec. 3 became viral in news and social media, a friend remarked: “How sad it is that people should get hurt and die while exercising their faith.” My friend’s remark...
The local government of Binangonan in Rizal Province is expecting to boost local tourism and the livelihood of micro entrepreneurs with its upcoming Christmas trade fair happening on Saturday, Dec. 16. The office of Mayor Cesar Ynares revealed that dozens of micro, small, and medium enterprises are...
