On Dec. 30, the nation again honors the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. Each year, we observe his sacrifice with ceremonies and speeches. However, the most meaningful tribute to Rizal is neither ritual ...

The corner of 58th Street and Woodside Avenue in Queens, New York City, recently made news as it was officially co-named “Dr José P Rizal Way” this month of December 2025, in honor of the Philippine ...

An intersection in Woodside – an area in Queens, New York, with a large Filipino population – has been named Dr. José Rizal ...

A host of elected officials joined New York's Filipino community in Woodside to celebrate the co-naming of 58th Street as the ...

Public monuments are often vulnerable to vandalism, destruction, or theft Dr. Jose Rizal's bust was unveiled in Paris in June 2022. Department of Foreign Affairs Dubai: The Philippine Embassy in Paris ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, November 4, confirmed that the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal was “removed” overnight between October 25 and 26. “The Department of ...

SEATTLE — The Filipino community is hopeful change is coming to a culturally and historically significant Seattle park that has been the target of vandalism and is now a safety concern. Dr. Jose Rizal ...

MANILA, Philippines – As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda called on every Filipino to draw from the national hero’s life and legacy as a ...

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 heroism is officially commemorated every December 30. While designated as a public holiday for Filipinos to give him the honor befitting a national hero, it is easy for them to miss this ...

TUCKED INTO THE northwest edge of Beacon Hill is a small park with a big legacy — and a panorama of the Seattle skyline, the stadiums and the Olympic Mountains. Even if you’ve never visited, you’ve ...

A file photo of BRP Jose Rizal . The frigate carried out a first firing of the Mistral 3 missile in April 2025. (Philippine Navy) The Philippine Navy has marked its first live firing of the MBDA ...