It was in Madrid—far from Manila—that Filipino national consciousness truly began to take shape” When José Rizal arrived in ...

PARIS — For the Filipinos cheering for Team Philippines here, among the must-dos is a visit to a small place in the Paris 9th district with the bust and pedestal of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jose Rizal's martyrdom leaves an indelible imprint that will always serve as a beacon of hope for his compatriots Filipino nationalist Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad on Dec. 30, 1896, at the ...