THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Every year, Rizaleños celebrate two successive “Independence Days.” Every 12 th of June, they mark the Nation’s Independence Day together with the rest of our countrymen. A day before that, June 11, Rizaleños celebrate another “Independence Day” –...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares There has been a string of some positive developments lately, giving us a breather from the steady stream of disappointing news in the past few months. First is the good news that the long-delayed opening of the additional stations comprising the Light Rail...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “How are you addressing the problem of vaccine hesitancy?” That was the raging question of the past week. It appears to have been triggered by a controversy involving the top two officials of the land over the issue of an advertising campaign to “convince”...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The word “choosy” seems to have acquired a negative meaning these days. It is being used to describe people who impose standards that are difficult to meet on those who want to be their special someone. Because the standards are rather high, they usually end...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares We laud the move by the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to put the so-called NCR-plus bubble out of the MECQ status to the current “GCQ with heightened restrictions.” The move will now allow economic activities...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “What should we do with China?” Most of the messages we got last week through text and private chat had to do with the controversy surrounding the presence of Chinese boats and ships in waters claimed by our government as part of the West Philippine Sea. The...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares This past week, President Duterte announced an all-important decision to extend the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status for the National Capital Region (NCR) and a number of surrounding provinces and cities. The extension, according to the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” No, we did not invent that quote. That was a famous line attributed by many – including social media habitues – to the famous English playwright William Shakespeare. It appears that this famous quotation triggers...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Are we dealing with a seriously disappointed public?” That was the question asked me last week by a colleague in the local government sector. He had engaged me in a social media chat to find out how I was doing. He had learned that I had tested positive with...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Friday last week, I received the news that my laboratory test results had shown that I am positive with the COVID 19 virus. I had recently decided to take the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test for two reasons. First, just as a matter of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Today, the faithful will gather in limited numbers in certain Churches for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Others will mark this important event in the Church’s calendar using the online platform. All of them will hear once again the timeless...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares A number of young people usually approach me about a year before elections. They come to ask for advice. Some want counsel on whether or not they should aspire for an elective post. Others ask me how they can win in an election. I never give a direct, on-point...
