When it comes to urban adventure, local and foreign tourists can find numerous things to do and discover in the City of Manila. They can go on a food trip in Binondo , dive deep into the country’s culture and heritage inside the National Museums, and get a feel of the ancient Philippines within...
Sixty descendants of Dr. Jose Rizal, widely regarded as the greatest Philippine hero, have been invited by Mayor Roseller H. Rizal of Calamba and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to join the wreath-laying ceremonies to commemorate his 162nd birth anniversary on Monday,...
Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa on Monday, June 19, commemorated Dr. Jose Rizal’s 162nd birth anniversary by posting a photo beside his monument at Hibiya Park in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa stands beside Jose Rizal's statue at Hibiya...
The Czech Embassy in Manila commemorated on Monday Philippine national hero Jose Rizal's 162th birth anniversary. The embassy remembered Rizal's friendship with Czech-born Ferdinand Blumentritt, which can be likened to the current relationship between Prague and Manila. Blumentritt, who...
On Filipino Youth Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has challenged the youth to study well and serve their communities and people in need. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his video message on Monday, June 19, the President expressed belief...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, June 19, led the commemoration of the 162nd birth anniversary of the country’s National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, in Calamba City, Laguna. The lessons and legacy left behind by Rizal should inspire the present and future generations by striving to change for...
Today, June 19, 2023, marks the 162nd anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s birth. We not only commemorate his life but also his legacy in various fields such as literature, arts, medicine, and philosophy. He is, after all, widely regarded as the “greatest Malayan who ever lived.” It is...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will lead the country's commemoration of the 125th Independence Day in Manila on Monday, June 12. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Based on an advisory from Malacañang, the Chief Executive will attend the Independence Day...
The first pocketbook edition of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere translated into Portuguese has been launched by the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon. Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Celia Anna Feria, in her remark during the launching, said the importance of translating Rizal's famous novel is a...
BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) has hosted Filipino visitors and foreign delegates while she was in Singapore for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2023, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Sunday, May 7. (A Philippine Navy personnel engages with...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (left), and Dr. Jose Rizal (Facebook, Wikipedia) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan wants Filipino students to emulate national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in terms of the latter's mastery of foreign languages. For...
Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala ended his two-day visit to the Philippines by laying a wreath to honor national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at the Luneta Park in Manila. Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Park in Manila. (Photo by Noel...
