THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Public opinion has been divided over the President’s announcement in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he wants a mandatory military training for senior high school students. He included the proposed initiative among the priority items in his...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares We join our fellow Rizaleños and Antipoleños in greeting Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo, the leadership and the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) as it marks its 108th anniversary today. On this occasion, we reflect on the valuable role and contribution...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Do you think they have what it takes to succeed?” That was the question my wife, Andeng asked me recently. We were watching the replay of the livestreaming of a university graduation ceremony, and she had earlier been admiring “the wonderful look of hope...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Is history really nothing more than gossip?” This was the question that crossed my mind when I saw some posts in social media last week which were going viral. It had to do with a remark made by a young local celebrity. The actual remark was confusing, and...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Pilgrims and local folks who attended mass at the cathedral of Antipolo City last Sunday were among the first to hear a piece of joyful news. In his homily, Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon announced that the Holy See has approved the diocese’s petition to have...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “What do you wish the new administration would give priority to?” This is the question I have been getting from friends and colleagues in the local government sector. In a few days, we will be sworn into office as the next mayor of Antipolo City. We will...
Dr. Jun Ynares THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In last week’s column, we shared with our readers our thoughts on the important lessons we learned during the campaign season for the 2022 elections. We discussed the value that our countrymen placed on performance and track record, noting that these were the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “What did the 2022 elections campaign teach you?” That was the question a good number of friends and colleagues in the local government sector had been asking us since our proclamation as the winning candidate for the mayoralty post of the City of Antipolo. We...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares We have just emerged from an exhausting election campaign that was, perhaps, one of the most emotion-ridden we have seen in recent years. The emotions were largely played out on social media. No, contrary to the perception of many, the emotions did not divide us....
Mayor Cesar Ynares of Binangonan, Rizal was given a fresh mandate after the municipal board of canvassers proclaimed his win in the mayoral race on Tuesday, May 10. Garnering 84,614 votes, Ynares, who ran unopposed under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) party, was proclaimed winner by the...
Photo from PBA The PBA 3x3 will hold the resumption of its Grand Finals on April 27 after play was halted last Wednesday due to a fire that broke out inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City has been tapped as host of the remaining nine matches after league officials...
The Antipolo City local government on Tuesday, April 19, was recognized by the Department of Finance (DOF) for its excellent Covid-19 economic recovery practices for its residents and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) adversely affected by the pandemic. Antipolo City Mayor Andeng Ynares...
