MANILA, Philippines — One night while watching the hit historical portal fantasy show "Maria Clara at Ibarra," a fellow remarked that Crisostomo Ibarra is Dr. Jose Rizal. It was an offhand ...

the maid proudly said, to Ocampo’s horror ... around somewhere but have not come to light.” Today, most of Jose Rizal’s remains are in his monument in Luneta. One other relic, a piece ...

Ask anyone to name a Filipino hero and you’re sure to hear “Jose Rizal” as an answer. Obviously, this is thanks to his (unofficial) status as our National Hero, and his omnipresence in our ...

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 Chicago, and the ...

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 ...

As the birthdate of Jose Rizal approaches this year (June 19) amid many public attacks against the Catholic Church, we should ask: Can one admire Rizal—who criticized the Catholic Church—and defend ...

Writing on Dr. José Rizal is always fraught with complications (and danger). A hundred-million strong souls are riding the coattails of his cult, never mind the billion more lives he had touched all ...

while some insist that the subject, whatever its code, may be just a waste of time and money. Thus, most students tend to be antagonistic not only to the subject but to the teacher and, worst, to Jose ...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — Patriot, traveler, physician, writer: Jose Rizal is doubtless one of the most multifaceted, multitalented individuals who ever lived. Probably because there’s so much in his life ...