THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The word “choosy” seems to have acquired a negative meaning these days. It is being used to describe people who impose standards that are difficult to meet on those who want to be their special someone. Because the standards are rather high, they usually end...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares We laud the move by the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to put the so-called NCR-plus bubble out of the MECQ status to the current “GCQ with heightened restrictions.” The move will now allow economic activities...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “What should we do with China?” Most of the messages we got last week through text and private chat had to do with the controversy surrounding the presence of Chinese boats and ships in waters claimed by our government as part of the West Philippine Sea. The...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares This past week, President Duterte announced an all-important decision to extend the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status for the National Capital Region (NCR) and a number of surrounding provinces and cities. The extension, according to the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” No, we did not invent that quote. That was a famous line attributed by many – including social media habitues – to the famous English playwright William Shakespeare. It appears that this famous quotation triggers...
Rhian Ramos understands the feeling of those trapped in their homes amid the ongoing lockdown. And by Jove, she is not going to just sit down and let them suffer. Making a stand for her fandom, the actress took to Instagram to post a beautiful picture of skies, mountains -- stuff she knows many of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Are we dealing with a seriously disappointed public?” That was the question asked me last week by a colleague in the local government sector. He had engaged me in a social media chat to find out how I was doing. He had learned that I had tested positive with...
'Seobok' poster K-Drama fans in the Philippines can finally watch the highly anticipated Korean sci-fi flick "Seobok," starring sought-after K-Drama actors Gong Yoo and Park Bo Gum, on SKY Pay-Per-View starting Thursday, April 15. CJ Entertainment's futuristic film revolves around a special agent...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Friday last week, I received the news that my laboratory test results had shown that I am positive with the COVID 19 virus. I had recently decided to take the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test for two reasons. First, just as a matter of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Today, the faithful will gather in limited numbers in certain Churches for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Others will mark this important event in the Church’s calendar using the online platform. All of them will hear once again the timeless...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares A number of young people usually approach me about a year before elections. They come to ask for advice. Some want counsel on whether or not they should aspire for an elective post. Others ask me how they can win in an election. I never give a direct, on-point...
Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban  SKY Pay-Per-View is bringing two of the biggest Kapamilya stars, Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban, as they pair up for the first time in Star Cinema's newest romantic-comedy offering entitled "Love Or Money," which premiered on March 12. In the Mae...
