The political tandem of reelectionist Governor Nina Ricci Ynares and vice gubernatorial bet Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan officially presented their team to the residents of the province in Binangonan, Rizal on March 28, the start of the campaign period for local candidates. In the presence of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How, do I make sure I vote wisely this coming May elections? A good number of young people have been asking me this question lately, many of whom are first-time voters. It appears they are eager to take part in the forthcoming electoral exercise, and the good news is that...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “Do you think the recent events in the political arena have caused a further division among Filipinos?” This was the question asked of us by a media practitioner recently. The distinguished journalist wanted to find out how we see the brewing political controversies that...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO), through its Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign, arrested a 17-year-old boy and five other drug suspects and seized a total of P1,915,512 worth of shabu in four separate buy-bust operations across the province within 24 hours. On Saturday afternoon, March 15,...
A 61-year-old man was arrested by the Rodriguez Rizal Police Station for raping his then 16-year-old neighbor in Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, in June 2023. The suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued against him for statutory rape on Feb. 20 this year. Based on the...
In celebration of Women's Month, the municipality of Taytay, Rizal, inaugurated its first Women and Children's Center in Barangay San Isidro on Wednesday, March 12, to provide care and support for women and children victims of abuse. Mayor Allan De Leon The Taytay Municipal Government, led by...
Authorities strongly reminded residents about the anti-vandalism ordinance after police arrested three men and a minor caught vandalizing in Taytay, Rizal, early Wednesday, March 12. The Taytay Municipal Police Station (Taytay MPS) first arrested two men caught vandalizing the concrete fence of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “So, you will be busy this Lent.” This was the remark we heard from a friend who recently dropped by our office. He showed up to wish us well as we set to embark on another bid to ask for our constituent’s blessing and mandate for another term as their chief public...
A man was arrested for extorting money in exchange for returning a mobile phone that he stole from a jeepney passenger in Taytay, Rizal, early Sunday, March 9. Authorities arrest a man (left) for stealing a mobile phone from a jeepney passenger in Taytay, Rizal. (Photo from Taytay MPS) The Taytay...
The house of the PWD that was hit by a fire in San Mateo, Rizal. (Photo from BDRRMO Gulod Malaya) A person with disability (PWD) died after being trapped in his burning house in Marvi Hills, Brgy. Gulod, San Mateo, Rizal on Saturday, March 8. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection...
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...
Angono Police officers confiscated a total of P340,000 worth of shabu from two High Value Individuals (HVIs) following a search warrant operation held in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal, on Thursday, March 6. The police identified the suspects as "Balbal," 49, and "Toptop," 33. The...