Speaker Lord Allan Velasco joined the entire country in celebrating the life and works of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, today, December 30. ‘’We honor his legacy of patriotism, bravery, passion and excellence. His courage in working for the betterment of his nation and countrymen, despite...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Thursday, Dec. 30, announced that it has remained on alert status to ensure peace and order during the city’s celebration of the 125th Rizal Day. Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN “Sa kasalukuyan, wala po kaming na mo-monitor na banta o panganib sa...
Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged the citizenry on Rizal Day to live by the "true meaning of being Filipinos" by responding to the needs of their countrymen" with compassion. Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit in Dinagat Islands after the onslaught of typhoon Odette (Photo courtesy...
President Duterte hailed the "modern-day heroes at the frontlines" during the commemoration of Rizal Day Thursday, Dec. 30. The Philippine flag at Rizal Park is hoisted during the commemoration of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message during the annual occasion that...
The Department of National Defense (DND) paid tribute to national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, as the country commemorated the 125th anniversary of his martyrdom on Thursday, Dec. 30. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) In a statement, DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed admiration on Rizal’s...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Filipinos to emulate Dr. Jose Rizal and practice self-discipline especially in times of great danger and challenges as the country observed the 125th year martyrdom of the national hero on Thursday, December 30. Secretary Eduardo Año...
Editorial Jose Rizal was born with a head too large for his body that his mother, Teodora Alonso, could have died giving birth to him. In Rizal in Saga, a biography that has been reissued early this month just in time for Rizal Day, his biographer, National Artist Nick Joaquin, wrote of Doña...
Where would you bring our favorite hero for a good meal? DINE WITH PEPE Rizal (leftmost) in a dinner with expatriates Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Trinidad Pardo de Tavera and Juan Luna, and another man standing presumed to be a waiter As we commemorate Dr. José Rizal’s martyrdom at Bagumbayan on...
The 12.5-foot tall 3D printed monument of Dr. Jose Rizal will be unveiled by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Dec. 30 in commemoration of the Philippines' national hero's 125th year of martyrdom. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Dubbed as "Dr. Jose Rizal, The Filipino...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Why does adversity strike at a time so close to Christmas? This must be the question in the mind of many of our countrymen, particularly those living in the provinces in Visayas and Mindanao that stood in the path of a raging Typhoon Odette. Images of destruction...
Some 100,000 shoppers trooped to various garment bazaars in Taytay, Rizal to do their Christmas shopping from Dec. 12 to 24. According to Mayor George Ricardo Gacula II, there were around 8,000 visitors daily in the Garments Capital of the country starting the second week of December. Garment...
A total of 46 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Taytay, Rizal received P10,000 each from the provincial government of Rizal after completing their 30-day Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) on Thursday, Dec. 23. The SPES is an employment program by the Department of Labor and...
