THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “What was the most important lesson you learned from your teachers?” That is the question I usually get from the organizers of the several events that take place during the celebration of National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day. I realized it is important for...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The House of Representatives made a very important move during the recent celebration of World Teachers’ Day last week. Before a large audience of educators at the Araneta Coliseum, the Lower House pledged that it “will pay more attention” to the plight of our teachers,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL President Bongbong Marcos Jr. bared last week the administration’s complete line-up of candidates for senator in the 2025 elections. While there were mixed reactions in social media on the line-up, most political pundits have expressed that most of the names on the list would...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yesterday, Sept. 24, the Philippine Basketball Association Press Corps (PBAPC) was scheduled to honor Philippine Basketball legend Robert “The Big J” Jaworski. The media group announced they would award him the Lifetime Achievement Award during their 30th annual Awards...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL One year before I was born, a British singer-songwriter penned and recorded a hit song. The million-dollar single was titled, “It Never Rains in Southern California.” It ruled the airwaves as part of the top 20 hits for more than a year. The song was not about the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL What really causes massive flooding in many parts of our country today? This was the big question raised in recent discussions following the damage caused by the passing of Typhoon Enteng. It will be recalled that the howler brought an unprecedented volume of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Sunday, the first of September, social media sites blossomed with memes of the country’s most famous contemporary voice of the Christmas season – singer, composer, and sugar magnate Jose Mari Chan. For decades, Jose Mari Chan has been an icon of the season. The...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Monday, the last in August, the nation observed “Araw ng mga Bayani,” or National Heroes Day. We recall that when we were still kids, we looked forward to this day for one simple reason – it is a holiday. This meant we had one more day to play and spend...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Earlier generations of political leaders and personalities had a long-running joke about a quote attributed to the late President Manuel Luis Quezon. The first President of the Philippine Commonwealth is quoted as having said this famous line: “I would rather have a government...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The Manila Bulletin, which has a long-held tradition for fidelity to reliable news and news sources, recently reported the sustained public approval of the performance of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. and his cabinet. The Manila Bulletin recently shared...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Did President Bongbong Marcos Jr. leave out the local government sector in his latest State of the Nation Address (SONA)? This was the question we got from colleagues in the local government sector, as well as friends, following the President’s SONA on the 23rd of July. Some...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Once again, the world has been reminded that we may have become over-dependent on so-called “high technology.” Over the weekend, what international media dubbed as a “global information technology crash” interrupted media operations, vital financial services and...
