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(Eagle News) — Know more about Heidelberg and Wilhemsfeld in Germany, and how these places were an important part of the life of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. Wilhelmsfeld is where Rizal wrote the last chapters of his novel, “Noli Me Tangere” from April to June 1886. Heidelberg is a university town in Germany which was also close to the heart of our national hero. Both belong to the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. […]
Fotos: Das Pfarrhaus, wo Dr. Jose Rizal die letzten Kapitel von Noli Me Tangere schrieb By Malou Francisco EBC Europe bureau/ Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – While in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany, Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal went to the University of Heidelberg to practice ophthalmology. He would walk through the Odenwald Hills for three hours covering 12 kilometers. (Während seines Aufenthalts in Wilhelmsfeld besuchte der philippinische Nationalheld Dr. Jose Rizal die Universität Heidelberg, […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 30, paid tribute to national hero Jose Rizal for his “selfless devotion to duty, to country and people.” “He exudes the leadership principles of a Filipino trooper. He labored tirelessly to improve himself personally and professionally. He led by example,” AFP spokesman Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo said in a statement. According to Arevalo, Rizal “sought responsibility in the fight for nationalism and took responsibility and […]
(Eagle News)-The Palace on Monday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to be “better versions of ourselves and be agents of genuine change.” In a Rizal Day message, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “although Rizal’s heroism is now only recalled through history books, we celebrate tomorrow as it serves as an inspiration for the modern-day Rizals – the youth particularly — to remain steadfast on the challenges of the present times and to become beacons of hope […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend Rizal Day rites in Davao on Sunday, Dec. 30, as announced by the Palace earlier. It was Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who led the wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Park instead. “It is my sincere hope that this year’s commemoration will inspire everyone to emulate Rizal’s patriotism in their own ways by supporting the government’s development agenda and our campaign against corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs,” the mayor said. […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to “embody” Jose Rizal’s patriotism in all their endeavors in order to build the society the national hero envisioned for the Filipino people. “Let this be an opportunity to honor Rizal for shaping our history as a nation,” Duterte said in his Rizal Day message. The President noted that “Rizal’s courageous life and inspiring works have been instrumental in awakening our collective consciousness to foster our […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Sunday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to “become modern-day heroes to sustain our fight for freedom from all the ills of society.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on Rizal Day, which commemorates the martyrdom of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. “In these challenging and crucial times, we need equally courageous and principled Filipinos, stripped of apathy and selfishness..,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, “it is a useless life […]
On Rizal Day, let us remember the life of no less than our country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. May he always inspire us to do more for our country.
(Eagle News)– The Liberal Party on Saturday urged millennials to “be like Rizal.” In a statement on Rizal Day, the party said millennials should “work for a better Philippines, free of poverty and fear, and where justice and solidarity reign.” “Even up to the time he was executed at 35 for expressing the idea that everyone has inherent, inalienable rights, Rizal inspired Filipinos to believe that they were capable of ruling themselves,” the party said. According […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to “reflect” on the patriotism of Jose Rizal as they “strive to continue his worl of building a more united, peaceful and prosperous Philippines.” “May we take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Rizal’s ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our country,” the President said in his message commemorating the 121st anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom. Duterte recalled how “more than a century ago, Rizal inspired a movement […]
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 30 – Welcoming the New Year comes with resolutions to improve oneself. In this season of renewal, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ D. Sueno exhorts the Filipino people to take motivation from the life story and writings of National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. “With the might of his ideas and writings, Rizal awakened and moved our ancestors towards reclaiming Filipino freedom and dignity. Aside from political […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 30) – Ask someone on the street who’s our national hero and he’ll be commonly mentioned. Yes, Dr. Jose Rizal represented the cliché hero of our country. Almost everyone knows his life story; as a patriot, martyr and a romantic. Different personas, and yet still one. He was none like other, for he fought with his intelligence, not with a gun or sword. It’s so rare to find someone who chose to […]
