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 ...

MANILA, Philippines - As we commemorate tomorrow the 114th year of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s execution at the Luneta, there are some details that may not be known to many – for instance ...

Unlike the others, this book about the country’s national hero is not only a historical account but also a substantial artistic revelation about Rizal. The book, “Jose Rizal, Sculptor ...

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 ...

Jose Rizal, in his final poem entitled “Mi Ultimo Adios” (My Last Goodbye), bid farewell not only to the Philippines and his brothers-in-arms but also to his final and greatest love Josephine ...

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 ...

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 ...