The Antipolo City local government kick-started its latest sustainability and environment-friendly initiative that aims to further promote climate-change awareness among its citizens and boost the city's tourism and agriculture. According to Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, the city government,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We wish to congratulate the Department of Tourism (DOT) and our Tourism Secretary, the Honorable Christina Frasco, for the recent launch of the country’s new tourism slogan, “Love the Philippines.” The launch was graced by the presence of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL It is graduation season, and we have been making the rounds of schools delivering commencement addresses and congratulatory messages. During this time, graduating college students would approach us and ask, “What does the future hold for us?” When we are asked that question,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We have to admit it: We were among the throngs of television viewers who got hooked to the telenovela “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” a material which won the hearts of many. In this telenovela, the lead character “Klay Infantes” – played by young actress Barbie Forteza –...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Daily noontime shows are as Filipino as adobo and sinigang. At least that is what our elders in Rizal province say. They point out that the public’s emotional involvement in the controversy that is now hounding the country’s longest-running daily noontime show is expected....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL On Monday next week, June 12, the nation will mark its 125th Independence Day. We join our fellow Filipinos as we celebrate this important date in our history with the theme “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan” (Freedom, Future, History.) We laud the National Historical...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL After “Betty,” El Niño As we were writing this column, residents of Luzon were heaving a collective sigh of relief. PAGASA had just reported that “Betty” had just been reported downgraded to the category of “typhoon.” International forecasters said the typhoon...
An 11-year-old girl suffering from hernia was given aid by the Antipolo City local government as part of its efforts in giving assistance to its less fortunate residents who are in need of medical and social assistance. According to Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, Shecaina Jerez, a resident of Upper...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL A few days ago, Antipolo City hosted a relatively small gathering of highly-committed organizations helping people cope with the scourge of HIV/AIDS. The event was called the QUILTS Awards 2023. QUILTS stands for “Quality Uptakes and Improvements in Lifesaving Treatment...
The Antipolo City local government launched a series of anti-rabies vaccinations on Monday, May 22, in its bid to protect its residents and their fur babies against the dreaded virus that ranks among the primary causes of death, not just in the country, but around the world. In its advisory, the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL There are events in the world that we would like to think are over, but they are not. Among them: Covid-19. As we said in our previous columns, we still cannot ignore the presence of the deadly Covid-19. The situation remains perilous despite the recent declaration by the World...
The Antipolo City local government conducted price monitoring and inspection in one of its public markets on Monday, May 15, as part of its efforts in ensuring that all vendors are complying with the suggested retail price (SRP) issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Antipolo City...
