THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we write today’s piece, the conflict in the Middle East remains in a fragile, temporary ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. We believe this is supposed to end today. Last we heard, both countries are supposed to be heading back to the negotiation table. Still, tensions are...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we write, reports say the United States will mobilize naval vessels to blockade the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most critical waterway. This follows the US Vice President 's declaration that negotiations with Iran were a “failure” just hours earlier. The US...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, the 9th of April, the nation will celebrate “Araw ng Kagitingan.” The root word of “Kagitingan” is “giting,” and is translated in English as “bravery, valor, courage, or heroism.” By way of review, the date officially became the nationwide celebration...
Despite the possible danger, a tricycle driver bravely rescued an approximately six-foot reticulated python and turned it over to the Antipolo local government for proper handling. On Wednesday, March 25, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares thanked the driver, known as Kuya Andres, for choosing to...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Friends and colleagues in the local government sector used to ask me if I pause to reflect during the Lenten season. It appears they have the impression that a “public servant’s work is never done,” and that we have to keep working even during the season that a number of...
A man was successfully rescued after he climbed on top of the LRT-2 Antipolo Station on Thursday night, March 5, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said. According to Ynares, the man is a resident of Manggahan, Pasig, and was a former convict who was imprisoned in Muntinlupa for a crime he said he didn...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares affirmed the city 's commitment to ensuring the welfare of its citizens, including the families of those who have committed crimes and are in jail, noting that every human being deserves compassion and understanding. Ynares made the statement on Thursday, Feb....
Some individuals reportedly sustained minor injuries following a collision between a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a jeepney along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo City on Friday morning, Jan. 23. According to Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. after the SUV...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Which team will you be rooting for? This was the question friends have been asking me over the weekend and at the start of the week. The question concerns deciding the championship Game Three of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), scheduled for today....
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...
