Instead of flowers that easily decay, seedlings and fruit bearing plants took the center stage in today’s National Heroes’ Day ceremony in Angono, Rizal. Unlike in other towns, Angono marked the day of the country’s heroes with plant offering at the foot of Dr. Jose P. Rizal monument at the...
The shortfall of 250,000 doses in daily vaccination target in Metro Manila should prompt government to extend the reach of COVID-19 immunization to immediately include localities adjoining the National Capital Region (NCR). Vaccine COVID 19 Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said instead of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Readers have been asking us what our “reaction” is to the announcement of the PDP-Laban that President Duterte has acceded to their call for him to run as their party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2022 elections. According to media reports, the...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has defended the supposed celebration of "milestones" in connection with the national government’s anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) efforts. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (center, standing) during the 30 millionth vaccination event on August 23,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Audit” is an emotion-laden word. We can only commiserate with the leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Audit (COA). They now appear to be caught in the maelstrom of emotion triggered by this volatile word. The recent audit report...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will once again breathe life into Filipino folk tales through an online storytelling event in time with the celebration of this year’s “Buwan ng Wika.” (Photo from National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The program, dubbed “Sa...
ANGONO, Rizal -- At least three streets in three different villages here are on “road lockdown” following a spike in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The streets on lockdown are: E. Rodriguez in Barangay Sto. Niño, Doña Aurora Street in Barangay San Roque, and Tiamson Street in...
Parts of Cainta and Antipolo City will experience six to eight hours of water interruption starting Thursday, August 19, until Friday, August 20. Manila Water announced on its Facebook page that beginning Thursday, August 19, at 10 p.m., parts of Barangay San Isidro in Filinvest Homes in Cainta,...
The municipal government of Baras, Rizal are locating for the persons who were close contacts of the municipality's first Delta and Beta variant cases. (Photo from the Municipality of Baras, Rizal's Facebook page) In its official Facebook page, the Municipal Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit...
East Luzon’s well-known twisties and scenic spots will serve as the latest home for independent oil company, Cleanfuel , as the company recently inaugurated the latest addition to its retail network branch in the municipality of Tanay in Rizal province. In social distancing fashion, Cleanfuel...
The municipal government of Angono, Rizal reported two cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Vaccination at SM Center-Angono from Jeri Mae Calderon’s Facebook page) In her virtual message through Facebook live, Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon said one of the two Delta variant cases is a 25-year...
Unless Filipinos stop believing in fake news about vaccines, the likelihood that the COVID-19 situation in the country will turn for the worse will be greater. Vaccine image 2 Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said people should take heed of the recent disclosure of the Food and Drug...
