The House of Representatives launched last week an investigation in aid of legislation on the alleged unauthorized and unlawful activities at the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (left) and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Mark...
Indigents living in Rizal Province need not go outside the province to seek the services of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as the agency has recently opened its latest office at the Rizal Provincial Capitol compound. The PCSO-Rizal office started its operation on Jan. 23 at the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES This year’s Miss Universe pageant was perhaps one of the most talked-about editions of the annual search for the world’s “most beautiful woman.” Global chatrooms and online news highlighted the sale of the pageant’s franchise, noting that for the first...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The World Health Organization (WHO) will make an important decision on Friday this week which will affect the lives of billions of people around the globe. According to the spokesperson of the international body, its emergency committee is set to hold the gab and...
The remains of Pinoy royalty and Roman technology in Intramuros ROMUALDEZ HOUSE The Romualdezes have been in Pandacan since the turn of 19th century AD. The Romualdez house was bought by Miguel L. Romualdez when he was appointed sixth mayor of Manila (1924-1927) by then Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood Who...
The Rizal provincial government recognized its exceptional educational personnel in an event aimed at giving honor to the province's teachers, educators, principals, school administrators, and staff. According to Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares, the Guronasyon Foundation Inc., the event's award-giving body,...
There will be water service interruption in portions of Taytay and Antipolo City in Rizal province between 10 a.m. on January 18, Wednesday, and 6 a.m. on Jan. 19, Thursday. According to the service advisory of Manila Water, parts of Upper Dolores in Barangay Dolores in Taytay, Rizal will have no...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES In January of 2008, there was a book written and published in the United States. The title of the book: “State of the Onion.” The book, written by Julie Hyzy, won the prestigious Anthony Award for “Best Paperback Original” the following year. The Anthony...
The Cainta municipal government suspended classes in all levels, public and private schools, in the municipality on Monday, Jan. 16. Mayor Elen Nieto, in an advisory, announced that the effect of the Low Pressure Area (LPA), a shear line, and the northeast monsoon has prompted the local government...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES We can only commiserate with Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. He has not finished his first year in office and the former Philippine Airlines president already had a taste of a controversy that is so prominent that it may have taken the limelight away from...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES Last December 2022, research organizations published the results of a survey that it conducted in late October. The major finding of that survey was both elating and puzzling. According to OCTA Research, some 51 percent of Filipinos believe that life would turn...
Vice President Sara Duterte is hoping that Jose Rizal’s memories will always be remembered by Filipinos. In a short statement on Friday, Duterte called on Filipinos to always treasure, remember and live by the national hero’s legacy and memory. “And we hope that our young generation right now...
