The loud and repeated cheers of the crowd at the Alyansa campaign sortie in Antipolo City reminded President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the 2022 presidential campaign. President Marcos Jr. during the campaign sortie at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal on April 4 (photo by Nel Andrade/Manila...
A nation's progress hinges on the wellbeing of its people, yet the Philippine healthcare system continues to face critical challenges. Access to essential medical services remains difficult, especially for low-income families who shoulder healthcare costs out of pocket. Compounding this situation...
A group of visual artists based in Rizal Province expressed their gratitude to the city government of Antipolo and Baras municipal government for helping their sector showcase their artworks through various means. This came as the Baras Artist Group (BAG) which is composed of several visual artists...
The recent series of devastating earthquakes in Myanmar, Thailand, and Tonga should serve as harsh reminders of the vulnerability of seismic hotspots like the Philippines. These events highlight the unpredictability and catastrophic consequences of earthquakes, especially in countries like...
There is a global waste crisis that is driving the planet toward destruction. It is fueled by man’s unsustainable production and consumption practices which waste management facilities are ill-equipped to handle. We are familiar with how we consume and dispose things, lured by...
The mobile phone has become an indispensable accessory in a Filipino’s life. Observe how a Pinoy, young or adult, regularly checks his or her mobile phone everywhere – in restaurants, in the bus, train, or jeep, in business meetings, social gatherings, even in church. This makes the joke...
On March 10, the world observes the International Day of Women Judges, a global recognition of the indispensable role that women play in upholding justice and strengthening the rule of law. This observance is particularly significant for the Philippines, where women judges have been at the...
Rizal Province dominated the 2025 Regional Athletics Association Meet (RAAM), a sports tournament for student athletes in the Southern Tagalog region. The achievement of the student athletes coming from public and private schools in the 13 municipalities in Rizal Province was the 11 th straight...
Holy Masses, candle light processions and parlor games highlighted the feast day of the Nuestra Señora dela Annunciata (Our Lady of the Annunciation) in Old Boso-Boso, Antipolo City. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Fr. John Jay Magpusao, parish priest of the Nuestra Señora dela...
We’re moving closer to the May 2025 midterm elections. So, expect a more politically charged campaign. To protect individual's dignity and prevent discrimination, harassment, and disinformation, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently promulgated Resolution No. 11116, which it will...
Every March 3, the global community comes together to celebrate World Wildlife Day, a crucial occasion to reflect on the importance of protecting the world’s biodiversity. For the Philippines—an archipelago renowned for its rich ecosystems and endemic species—this observance underlines...
The urgency of reforestation continues to be sounded by dozens of government and non-government organizations around the world, their targets for planting trees now in the trillions. Still, there are forests that need more trees. Two weeks ago, the Department of Environment and Natural...
