Honoring Rizal’s literature and social activism through movies, plays and TV series

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 01/04/2024

Remembering the works on social activism of our heroes like Jose Rizal is made easy through the use of different platforms like movies, plays and TV series. Music, literature and social activism are intimately linked with each…

Fear remains in Ompad household days after killing of 15-year-old John Frances

Charie Abarca 08/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fear, on top of sadness and mourning, reigns in the Ompad household. Slain 15-year-old John Frances Ompad’s next-of-kin disclosed on Monday that they were still fearing for their safety following the shooting of the…

Ferry capsizes in Rizal, at least 26 killed

07/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A motorbanca capsized in Laguna de Bay in Rizal when its passengers suddenly crowded to one side in panic as fierce winds pummeled the wooden vessel in Rizal. At least 26 people died, while 40…

Sanggol patay matapos banlian ng kumukulong tubig, suspek arestado

Ervin Santiago 05/17/2023

PATAY ang 3-buwang gulang na sanggol  matapos umanong buhusan ng kumukulong tubig ng isang lalaking nag-aalaga sa kanya sa Cainta, Rizal. Arestado at nakakulong na sa Cainta Police Station ang 18-anyos na suspek na kinilalang si John Melvin Caino…

Traces of Philippine history in SFO

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/22/2023

San Francisco, California—On the way from the San Francisco International Airport to Berkeley last weekend, I remembered “The Streets of San Francisco,” a US TV series from my childhood. Street signs in this part of the world…

Women in Philippine history

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/10/2023

When my social media channels got flooded with posts on International Women’s Day, I wondered, what about International Men’s Day? As I looked around for a suitable topic on women in Philippine history, I realized I had…

Gomburza and Rizal’s execution

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2023

Every year on Feb. 17, a floral offering is made at the white obelisk in Rizal Park that is ignored the rest of the year. The spot marked by the obelisk, between the Rizal Monument and the…

Spectators on Sinulog 2023: It was a fun, colorful experience

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beautiful, fun, and colorful. This is how some spectators of the Sinulog Grand Parade describe their experiences of the festival at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, Jan. 15. First time travellers…

Marcos enjoins Filipinos to embody Dr. Jose Rizal’s patriotism, perseverance

12/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday enjoined Filipinos to embrace and embody the patriotism of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who empowered others by making them aware of societal issues through non-violent means. “As we cap…

Rama: Instill essence of Rizal’s heroism, patriotism in your daily life

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 12/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instill the essence of heroism, patriotism, and nationalism in everything that you do. This was what Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reminded Cebuanos along with the commemoration of the 126th death anniversary of…

Rizal reminders for 2023

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2022

Every year on Dec. 30, newspaper editorials try to make the martyrdom of Jose Rizal relevant to readers who know of him but have not really read Rizal’s works. Early in the morning, the President of the…

Motorcycle rider’s photo shows what more than meets the eye: A touching portrait of sacrifice and family

Immae Lachica 11/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— What photos can do is truly magical.  In this case, a photographer had a beautiful chance of capturing touching messages from his motorcycle rider’s cellphone.  Dominic Sales, a teacher by profession from Antipolo City,…

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