From pre-disaster preparedness to setting up evacuation centers in covered courts to meeting barangay officials, the city government of Antipolo City has intensified its preparation for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Opong. City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III led a meeting with all...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares announced the start of the city 's “pandemic-style" curfew for minors on Friday, August 1, as part of the city government 's expanded efforts to ensure their safety and welfare. In his advisory, Ynares said individuals aged 17 and below are strictly...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares assured residents that the city 's health centers and medical institutions remain open to serve the public despite the suspension of government work on Thursday, July 24. In his advisory, Ynares said the following facilities are open to serve the public 's...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We laud the Department of Education (DepEd) for expanding the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP). We cite in particular the upscaling of this nutrition program for kindergarten learners and Grade 1 to Grade 6 pupils. Under the expanded program for school...
The Antipolo City local government has started the removal of various campaign materials in different parts of the city on Monday, May 12, way ahead of the May 17 deadline set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following the conclusion of the midterm elections. In his social media post,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How, do I make sure I vote wisely this coming May elections? A good number of young people have been asking me this question lately, many of whom are first-time voters. It appears they are eager to take part in the forthcoming electoral exercise, and the good news is that...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “Do you think the recent events in the political arena have caused a further division among Filipinos?” This was the question asked of us by a media practitioner recently. The distinguished journalist wanted to find out how we see the brewing political controversies that...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “So, you will be busy this Lent.” This was the remark we heard from a friend who recently dropped by our office. He showed up to wish us well as we set to embark on another bid to ask for our constituent’s blessing and mandate for another term as their chief public...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “What are your biggest regrets in life?” That was one of the many questions I heard from colleagues and friends over the past few days leading up to yesterday's celebration of my umpteenth birthday. I admit I am puzzled by the question. It seems people assume that...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As I write this column, there is a steady stream of media reports that the head of the Catholic Church is in critical condition and that the Catholic faithful all over the world are praying for the healing and recovery of the much-loved and sometimes controversial Pope...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The latest survey done by a number of research outfits appears to confirm earlier speculations that at least 20 of the 24 seats in the Senate up for grabs in the 2025 elections could go to so-called “media or show business personalities.” These results had come under fire...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “Could there really be a ‘forever’ when it comes to love and romance?” We are not a “love expert” and so we wonder why we get this kind of question from people younger than we are. It appears they had come across our previous columns where we talked about this...
