Local equities fell for the second consecutive session, dragging the benchmark index below the psychological 6,000-level as investors braced for the potential interest rate hike by the central bank and monitored simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we write today’s piece, the conflict in the Middle East remains in a fragile, temporary ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. We believe this is supposed to end today. Last we heard, both countries are supposed to be heading back to the negotiation table. Still, tensions are...
Local stocks ended Tuesday’s session virtually unchanged as investors balanced optimism over potential diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East against domestic concerns regarding tightening monetary policy. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 2.67 points, or 0.04 percent, to...
A robbery attempt failed after a homeowner woke up while being strangled by a suspect inside her house in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Monday, April 20. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS), the victim was asleep inside her residence when she suddenly...
The City Government of Pasig, Rizal Medical Center (RizalMed), and The Medical City (TMC) have formalized a partnership to strengthen organ donation efforts through the launch of the Pasig Alliance for Organ Donation and Sharing (PAODS), a citywide collaborative program aimed at improving access to...
Two armed men stormed an eatery before dawn Friday, April 17, robbing customers at gunpoint and fleeing with gadgets, cash, and a motorcycle on E. Rodriguez Highway in Bangangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred at around 1:45 a.m....
Authorities confiscated around P2,788,000 worth of shabu from a high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal on Saturday night, April 18. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the suspect, identified as “Has,” was arrested following a tip from an...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below the 6,000 level on Friday, April 17, as investors cashed out ahead of the weekend amid concern over the economic impact of the oil crisis. The main index lost 64.56 points, or 1.06 percent, to close the week at 5,999.13. Conglomerates led the...
A man was arrested in Antipolo City on Tuesday, April 14, after allegedly stealing mobile phones worth P64,700 that were intended for rental by a sari-sari store. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident was reported by the store owner after discovering that the plastic bag...
Two individuals, including a homeowner, face criminal charges over a viral video showing the unauthorized and forcible removal of an electric meter from a house in a subdivision in Rodriguez, Rizal. The video, which circulated online and reportedly occurred on April 8, showed a man removing a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced on Wednesday, April 15, as news of another round of United States (US)-Iran talks led to some bargain hunting. The main index added 50.25 points, or 0.84 percent, to close at 6,063.35. Banks and services led the advance across the board. Volume...
In just one week of intensified enforcement of the “Safer Cities” campaign, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) has recorded more than P3 million in fines from individuals cited for violating local ordinances in the province. The data, recorded from April 8 to the morning of April...
