THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The World Health Organization (WHO) will make an important decision on Friday this week which will affect the lives of billions of people around the globe. According to the spokesperson of the international body, its emergency committee is set to hold the gab and...
The local government of Antipolo City is now using a new system for the detection of rabies cases in the city. Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares posted on Friday, Jan. 20, photos of the seminar held by the City Veterinary Office and City Health regarding the use of the Rabies Rapid Response with...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES In January of 2008, there was a book written and published in the United States. The title of the book: “State of the Onion.” The book, written by Julie Hyzy, won the prestigious Anthony Award for “Best Paperback Original” the following year. The Anthony...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Rizal Provincial Statistical Office has opened Antipolo City's first Civil Registry System (CRS) outlet as part of its efforts to streamline the issuance of documents to its citizens. Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares shared photos of the facility's launch...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES We can only commiserate with Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. He has not finished his first year in office and the former Philippine Airlines president already had a taste of a controversy that is so prominent that it may have taken the limelight away from...
PRAY (Unsplash) The devotees of the Black Nazarene were reminded to always choose to walk in the path of goodness and not forget to extend their helping hands to those in need. Quiapo Church Parish Priest Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon said that devotees should live righteously. “Ang tunay na deboto,...
Dutch financial institution ING has named Jun Palanca as new country head of the Philippines, succeeding Hans Sicat who has retired on Dec. 31, 2022. Palanca re-joined ING in May 2022 as head of Wholesale Banking in the Philippines, armed with over 30 years of experience. As country head, he has...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES Last December 2022, research organizations published the results of a survey that it conducted in late October. The major finding of that survey was both elating and puzzling. According to OCTA Research, some 51 percent of Filipinos believe that life would turn...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES As we write this column, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) would have started the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Modules or more commonly known as SIM cards. The start of the mandatory registration takes place after President...
SEOUL, South Korea - “Island,” the upcoming action-fantasy Korean drama that will stream globally on Prime Video, has already created a buzz ahead of its premiere on Dec. 30. During a press conference in Seoul on Dec. 22, “Island” stars Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo and Sung Jun...
SEOUL, South Korea - Korean stars Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo and Sung Jun are set to conquer audiences worldwide with their new action-packed fantasy drama. “Island,” Amazon Prime Video’s original Korean series, will start streaming globally on Dec. 30. (From left) Kim Nam-gil, Lee...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES For the past 10 years, at around this time, I shared with our readers a letter I wrote to my eldest daughter, Cassandra. She was just three years old when I wrote her that letter. I shared that letter in this column with the hope that she would get to read it when...