THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We join the nation in congratulating Olympic multi-gold medalist Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo. We watched with elation and pride as he stood at the podium to receive his gold medals. During those historic moments in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Caloy made us feel that we,...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Our column today is a belated Mother’s Day tribute to the women in our lives who gave birth to us, took care of us, and stood by us until we could stand on our own – which, to them, usually takes a lifetime of waiting. In particular, we honor today's “working...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Last week, we shared with our readers our elation over the results of the year-end survey done by the Social Weather Station (SWS). The survey, which was released just before the New Year, revealed that almost all Filipinos were set to welcome 2024 with a record-high level of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL It was something many of us prayed for – the advent of the day we wished would come soon. The prayers were answered and the wish seemed to have been granted. Friday of last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general made the formal announcement that the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We woke up Monday of this week to several pieces of good news. First, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that it is “scrapping” the requirement for “periodic medical examination” for those who have been given five-year and 10-year driver's licenses. Second,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yesterday, the fourth of April, Antipolo marked the silver anniversary of its conversion to a component city of the province of Rizal. Last Saturday – three days before the anniversary date – Antipoleños marked one of the biggest celebrations of this important milestone...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last week, concerns were raised over the reported slide in the ranking of our country in terms of the average “intelligence” of our population based on the metrics called “intelligence quotient” or IQ. This was apparently triggered by some posts on social media which...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Once again, the issue of the relevance of the iconic Philippines jeepney grabbed headlines and was trending in social media last week as organizations of jeepney drivers and operators called for a “Tigil Pasada.” This appeared to have been fueled by what one jeepney...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Several weeks ago, top officials of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) visited the Capitol of Rizal Province. The occasion was a momentous one: DICT and the Rizal provincial government inaugurated a free Wi-Fi service for the...
