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...
The city government of Antipolo is enjoining visitors to enjoy the holidays by spending them in the Pilgrimage Capital of the Country. City Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III said people going to Antipolo City should visit the White Christmas-themed village at Sumulong Park in front of the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Recent developments in the country and on the global stage boosted hopes that we may experience a stronger sense of peace during this year’s Christmas. Here in our country, President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. made a bold and noble move to convey to our legislators not to proceed...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In 1972, Australia’s representative to the Miss Universe Pageant held in Puerto Rico was a stunning woman from Perth named Kerry Ann Wells. She had a memorable answer to the question asked the five finalists: “If you can change who you are today, who would you want to be?”...
Angono, Rizal’s ‘higantes’ fill the streets in the Art Capital of the Country for the Higantes and Arts Festival 2024, on Sunday, Nov. 24. Garbed in native costumes, the town giants, which are tall sized version of a mascot lined-up in the streets for the grand parade which is...
