An intersection in Woodside, Queens, New York has been named after Dr. José Rizal in recognition of his significant influence ...
The NCAA Season 101 standouts in basketball were honored before Game 1 of the seniors best-of-three finals at Smart Araneta ...
Filipinos revere Jose Rizal for his patriotism, but our national hero may have contributed too to bringing the concept of a ...
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Of book taxes and literary mafias

Does the government get a lot of money from taxing e-books? Hardly, since reading e-books is not yet popular in the country.
MANILA, Philippines–College of St. Benilde center Allen Liwag defended his crown as the NCAA’s top player after winning his ...
By Keith Acebes and Paul MagdadaroThe process of Filipino nationalism has been historically influenced by the fight against ...
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Stories of love and of women in history

THE once obscure Gregoria de Jesus is little by little seeping through the consciousness of Filipinos in this year of her 150th birth anniversary. Last month, in November, two artistic representations ...
(SPOT.ph) A poetry album titled “ Colección de composiciones inéditas de los más notables escritores de España, ilustradas ...
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Noli & Fili: Translators’ favorites

Today, Nov. 30, is National Heroes Day and our acknowledged national hero is Dr. Jose Rizal. A column on his famous novels that led to the Philippine Revolution is in order. Even a month or so after ...
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Truth is the only cure

They say words can be dangerous. That the truth I write could put me in trouble. That silence is safer, easier, more ...
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Canada has joined the inauguration of the Dr. Jose Rizal Reading Room at the Airdrie ...
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Philippine connections: Madrid

Retracing Rizal’s footsteps in Madrid yet again, I do so now imagining him in Madrid in 2025. Would he be posting on Facebook, Instagram, or X? Or would he prefer writing long-form on a blog or ...