Following the pro-environment advocacies of the Rizal Provincial Government, Antipolo City continues to support the capitol’s initiative as its employees planted bamboos in the vicinity of the Hinulugang Taktak Protected Landscape (HTPL) where the iconic water falls is located . The City hall...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares A young aspiring politician approached me a few weeks ago to ask me how to “campaign”. One of his questions struck me. He asked, “What’s the best way to hit my opponent?” I asked back, “What do you mean by ‘hit’?” He explained: “How do I tell...
By Khriscielle Yalao Five hundred bamboo seedlings were planted in communities within Taytay, Rizal during a municipal-wide activity held on Thursday, Jan. 20, as part of the Ynares Eco System (YES) to Green Program. The YES to Green program is the local government’s response to drastic...
For one, the new emblem is an ode to Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom On Dec. 27, 2021, days before the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on Dec. 30, the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, unveiled a new logo for Rizal Park...
Honoring the Filipino on the 123rd anniversaries of the Malolos Constitution and the First Philippine Republic By Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III BODY OF LAW General Aguinaldo (seated, center) and 10 delegates to the first assembly that passed the constitution, in Barasoain Church, Malolos. Dec. 8 1929...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should not be postponed again because this would deny citizens their choice of leaders. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo, an opposition leader, noted the democratic process in...
Some areas in Mandaluyong City, Taguig City, Makati City, Pasig City and Taytay, Rizal will experience water service interruption from Jan. 18 to 20, the Manila Water Company Inc. announced on Monday, Jan. 17. In a Manila Water service advisory, the following areas will have temporary water service...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she is partly to blame for why critics and bashers believe she isn’t doing anything—it’s because she’s not the type to self-promote, choosing instead to help quietly. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo speaks to Rizal...
In Rizal in Saga , reissued just in time for the 125th anniversary of his martyrdom, Nick Joaquin describes Jose Rizal as ‘either a half-baked egoist, full-time hallucinatory, or nostalgia nut.’ But was he a mystical seer? JOSE IMMORTALIZED the book Rizal in Saga , all artworks, including cover...
The Omicron surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be slowing down in Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan, but it is still maturing and accelerating in several Philippine provinces, said an OCTA Research fellow on Saturday, Jan. 15. (Image courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “The surge may be slowing down...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The past week was definitely a “first quarter storm.” News reports confirmed our fear that we are headed for another surge, perhaps more deadly than the previous spikes in COVID-19 daily infection rates. Amid this January “storm,” an American-Filipino...
PH Embassy in Japan promotes Dr. Jose Rizal’s life, work, and values through a Japanese graphic novel To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo unveiled a special addition to its Sentro Rizal Library—copies of the first manga...
