At dawn on Aug. 6, 1896, the España was already in the vicinity of Manila. But before it could dock, a launch came with a soldier sent by Governor General Ramon Blanco to take custody of Rizal.

Of the many references to Christmas in the five-volume compilation of Jose Rizal’s correspondence, the formal but surly letter dated Dec. 25, 1896, stands out.

A celebration of the 150th birthday of Jose P. Rizal, the National Hero of the Philippines, was held in Jersey City. A recreation of the 1896 trial where Rizal was found guilty of inciting ...

This June marks the 150th anniversary of José Rizal’s birth. The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, the Knights of Rizal, the Filipino American Historical Society of Chic ...

On December 13, 1896, General Camilo Polavieja was appointed as Governor. Six days later, he decreed that Rizal be tried by court martial as recommended by the Judge Advocate.

December 29, 2007 | 12:00am 111 years ago on December 30, 1896, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, our national hero, was executed. The Spaniards had to carry out the death sentence even during Christmas season.

On Jan 1 and 2, 1936, hundreds of Filipinos participated in a two-day Rizal Day celebration on Kaua‘i in honor of Dr. José Rizal (1861-1896), a Filipino nationalist during the later years of ...

A Carson city councilman wants to honor Jose Rizal, a freedom-fighter executed in Manila in 1896, by renaming Moneta Avenue.

Rizal's death led to the 1896 revolution. But because he died so young, he also opens himself to a lot of contemporary speculation. It has become a habit of mine to remember Jose Rizal’s ...

From 1892-1896, Rizal demonstrated his knowledge and skills in medical science, engineering, agriculture, and as an environmentalist, among others, said Dela Peña.