Various government agencies must “formulate and implement systematic solutions” to address the “culture of violence” now prevalent on Philippine basketball, a lawmaker said on Sunday, Nov. 13. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Photo from Rep. Co’s Facebook page)) “Ako Bicol also takes...
San Sebastian capitalized on the undermanned Jose Rizal University, hacking out a dominant 92-74 win in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament Friday, Nov. 11, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Rhinwill Yambing of the San Sebastian Stags (NCAA/GMA) Rhinwill...
John Amores of Jose Rizal University was slapped with an indefinite suspension after assaulting the College of St. Benilde bench on Tuesday, Nov. 8. John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) The sanction was announced by Fr. Vic Calvo OP, the NCAA Management Committee representative of...
Jose Rizal University dominated the debuting Emilio Aguinaldo College, 77-67, to get a share of the early lead in the Group A standings in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Friday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. A huge opening quarter set the tone in the Heavy Bombers’ romp of the...
Jose Rizal University tries to continue its giant-slaying ways as it shoots for a historic trip to the finals when it clashes with Arellano Sunday, July 17, in the final stepladder semis game of the NCAA women’s volleyball at The Arena in San Juan City. The Lady Bombers made history after posting...
Just in time for the 161st birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), launched a special exhibit in Museo de Calamba at the Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday, June...
Vice President-elect Sara Duterte believes that it is by God’s design that she was elected as the country’s 15th vice president as she gets inaugurated in a simple ceremony on Sunday, June 19, at the San Pedro Square in Davao City. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte delivers her inaugural...
Today we honor what would have been the 161st birth anniversary of José Rizal, if he himself had not seen that he would “have a short life,” as he said, snapping back at his sisters, who were teasing him for being such a small boy “eating as if every meal was for his entire lifetime.”...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Jose Rizal, who would have turned 161 on June 19, was a sociologist by instinct, an irrepressible observer of human nature. He could not resist conjuring scenes and creating incredible characters from the frenetic tumble of events that marked his life. He wrote a short...
Celebrating Dr. Jose Rizal's 161st birthday Photos courtesy of the Philippine Mission in Geneva and Kuluki Ave UNVEILING of the GLOBAL FILIPINO mural, May 20, 2022, Philippine Chancery, Geneva, Switzerland Global Filipino by Manila Bulletin Bureau Chief, Ms. MARY GRACE C. YAP; Deputy Permanent...
Whether on a tour or exploring on our own, how bamboo bicycles can help us pedal toward a greener future By Ruben Claro Reyes IV In the last years of his life, Dr. Jose P. Rizal yearned for a bicycle. In late 1885, during his exile in Dapitan, one of the Philippines’ greatest heroes exchanged a...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Throughout his life, Jose Rizal constantly argued with himself. In his mind, political thoughts contended vigorously, endlessly. He expressed his convictions and beliefs in his letters to his family and contemporaries, in travel journals, essays for “La...
