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 ...

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 ...

With such a genius for a founding father, why is the Philippines still saddled with basic problems that often seem ...

Much has been said through time about Jose Rizal, the man we know from our history books to be the great Philippine national hero, martyred for defending the cause of the nation and its people ...

I was taught about Jose Rizal when I was too young to appreciate what he did for his country. So it was good that I went along with my son and his children to return to the place of his execution ...

Today, the country celebrates our national hero Jose Rizal’s 160th birthday. To mark the occasion, here are a few lessons you can learn from and about Rizal, according to historian Ambeth Ocampo.

Every historical fact becomes a matter of debate. Today, as we commemorate his death anniversary, let us reflect on the following what-ifs and questions about Jose Rizal. If Rizal did not die for our ...

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 ...