JOSE Rizal, whose 155th birth anniversary the nation will commemorate on June 19, was 25 years old when he arrived in Heidelberg in southwestern Germany on Feb. 3, 1886. Heidelberg was one of the ...

The origins of Jose Rizal's nickname and other trivia about the national hero's childhood MANILA, Philippines – Ever wondered why national hero Jose Rizal was called Pepe? Why did he describe ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Those are the words of Dr. Jose Rizal, accomplished author, scholar, polyglot, and venerated hero of the Philippines. The moment I heard those ...

Read part of his “Farewell”: His 125th death anniversary is marked today During his time, Jose Rizal was considered a subversive. A pariah who deserved nothing but death. He advocated non ...

Today marks Dr. Jose Rizal's 163rd birth anniversary. A physician, novelist, polyglot, and naturalist, Rizal has long been acclaimed a national hero for fighting for sociopolitical reforms and the ...