House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez highlighted on Sunday, Dec. 30 the timeless influence of de facto national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on Filipinos. "Ngayong araw, buong puso nating ginugunita ang buhay at...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) commemorates the 128 th anniversary of the martyrdom of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, through a wreath-laying ceremony led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Rizal Park in Manila on Dec. 30, 2024. (Photo: Mark Balmores / MANILA...
On Rizal Day, President Marcos encouraged the nation to be bold enough to be catalysts of change and to believe that they can. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the nation’s observance of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2024, by laying a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park, Manila. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte enjoined Filipinos to honor Jose Rizal by standing by what is right and have a collective effort towards a fair and free Philippines. In her Rizal Day message, Duterte urged the nation to remember the national hero's bravery amid persecution. "Ngayong araw, sa paggunita...
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, rifle shots echoed during what was an otherwise quiet morning at Bagumbayan. With the Manila Bay as a backdrop, onlookers watched a lone figure tumble to the ground. The 35-year-old Jose Rizal fell dead, executed by firing squad, composed of Filipino soldiers...
RCBC Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva shares insights on leveraging technology and partnerships to strengthen digital trust and combat cyber threats during the expert panel at the Digital Nation Summit, held at Bonifacio Hall, The Fort, Manila....
Hundreds of improvised cannons popularly known as "boga" were destroyed by members of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) in Taytay, Rizal, on Dec. 24. Rizal PPO Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said a total of 402 improvised cannons which were either made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, tin...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As the world marks the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, I would like to share once again the letter I wrote to my eldest daughter, Cassandra, in 2011. This has been a tradition in our column. She was just three years old when I wrote her this letter. I published that letter and...
Some ₱4.3 million financial incentives were given by the Rizal Provincial Government to 551 students who received Latin honors from their respective schools recently. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares said they awarded ₱20,000 cash to each of the 35 summa cum laude awardees, ₱10,000 each to...
The municipal government of Binangonan, Rizal, bagged another Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of Interior and Local Government this year and vowed to continue to deliver the best public service to its constituents. The office of Mayor Cesar Ynares said this...
Some parts of Rizal Province will have no water for up to six hours on Dec. 18 to 21. Manila Water will be implementing water service interruption in some areas in Angono, Taytay, and Antipolo City in Rizal Province. In Angono, starting at 10 p.m. on December 18, Wednesday, there will be no water...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “How do I make sure I do well in the surveys?” Every time election time looms on the horizon, young, aspiring public servants vying for elective posts approach me and ask me that question. My usual answer is: “Don’t rely on them.” The reliability of election-related...
