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...
Due to rising cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a street in Angono, Rizal was placed under granular lockdown by the municipal government. The lockdown on Acle Street in Barangay San Vicente took effect on January 5, the same day that Rizal Province was placed under Alert Level 3. Richard...
The entire National Capital Region (NCR)-plus is now practically under alert level 3. (Fusion Medical Animation/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles announced in a statement late Wednesday night, Jan. 5 the impending escalation of Laguna from alert level...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta With Secretary Fortunato de la Peña at the helm, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) commemorated the 125th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s execution in a profound and meaningful manner. It all began in 2019, during the Rizal Day breakfast at the National...
Philippine consulate retraces the footsteps of Jose Rizal in Barcelona RIZAL IN SPAIN Personnel of Barcelona Philippine Consulate General and members of the Filipino community commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the...
Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal have joined the National Capital Region (NCR) in the heightened classification of alert level 3 in connection with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 4, by Cabinet Secretary and...
