MAYOR Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo led the city of Manila in celebrating the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, with a call for residents, especially the youth, to emulate his extreme ...

I received a lot of birthday greetings yesterday (my birthday is two months away, in August) because it was Jose Rizal’s 164th birthday. Fortunately, nobody sends me similar greetings on Rizal Day, ...

Coming up on Thursday, June 19, is the birthday of Jose Rizal (1861-1896), whose heroism makes it difficult for people to refer to him by his nickname Pepe Rizal. Pepe is a nickname found throughout ...

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Leading his made-up song “Happy Orbit, Pepe,” instead of the usual “Happy Birthday” tune, National Artist Kidlat Tahimik honored “indio-genius” Jose Rizal ...

Today is the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. If Dr. Rizal were alive today, he would certainly be active on social media, he would have strong ...

BIRTHDAYS have gotten simpler for me as each year passes. My wants are straightforward, and my eyes cleared of any and all ...

CALAMBA CITY — This city commemorated the 164th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on Thursday, with Mayor Roseller Rizal at the forefront of various activities highlighting the ...

After the world did not end in 2000, members of a cult in the Philippines began to abandon its belief that national hero Doctor Jose Rizal was divine. "Rizal mentioned in some of his writings that the ...

Today, the Philippines marks the birth of a man whose life continues to shape its national identity. José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna. More than 160 years later, this day has ...