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...
A total of P1,224,000 worth of illegal drugs was confiscated from two drug pushers tagged as high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Cardona, Rizal. Two drug pushers arrested during a buy-bust operation in Cardona, Rizal, on Dec. 11. (Photo from Rizal PPO) The Rizal Police...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL News that the President of South Korea had declared martial law hit the internet around midnight on Tuesday last week. This development sent shockwaves in the Asian region and elsewhere in the world. The move was unexpected and caught everyone by surprise, even his country’s...
A 34-year-old motor taxi rider tagged as a high-value individual (HVI) involved in the illegal drugs trade was arrested during a buy-bust operation in San Mateo, Rizal. Authorities arrest a drug suspect (second from left) during a buy-bust operation in San Mateo, Rizal. (Photo courtesy of Rizal...
The peso appreciated against the US dollar for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, Dec. 4, closing at a one-month high of 58.23, primarily driven by the expected surge in overseas remittances leading up to the Christmas holidays. The peso's closing rate jumped from the previous day's close of...
