First of a series LAST June 22 and July 1, 2025, fellow Manila Times columnist Xiao Chua and I took our Philippine History ...

The Filipino community is hoping for change at Seattle's Dr. Jose Rizal Park, a historically significant site facing ...

Just like the softboy, Jose Rizal exerts most of his energy learning different kinds of art. It was reported that Rizal, out of his many expertise, sucked at music—a subject most softboys excel at.

June holds a special place in Philippine history, not least because it marks the birth of the national hero, Jose Rizal. Today, we celebrate his 163rd birth anniversary. While it’s only a non ...

Painting of José Rizal being executed by a squad of Filipino soldiers of the Spanish Army. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Jorge Láscar) At 7 am on December 30, 1896, a 35-year-old ...

Had he lived longer, I am sure he could have written ten more novels and he could have become president of the Philippines. And he could have left children and grandchildren. Just like Jesus Christ ...

It certainly wouldn't seem that Dr. Jose Rizal was dead if one went to the Jose Rizal University (JRU) in Mandaluyong City on Friday, where around 10,000 students dressed up "Spanish era-style" ...

Watch "Jose Rizal" and be inspired by the legacy of the Philippines' national hero. Available on Netflix Philippines on Rizal Day, December 30. “Jose Rizal,” the 1998 historical film produced by GMA ...