Local stocks extended a winning streak to a second session as strengthening peso lured investors back to the equity market, pushing the benchmark index to its highest level in nearly seven months. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 24.22 points, or 0.37 percent, to settle at...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A has disarmed 10 policemen who allegedly illegally arrested and extorted money from a working student in Angono, Rizal. PRO 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas said they were placed under restrictive custody at the Administrative...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, said that 10 personnel of the Angono Police Station have been placed under administrative relief and disarmed for their alleged involvement in a fake drug arrest and extortion of a criminology student. The National Police...
The PSEi surged as the stronger Peso and rise in foreign investments fueled today’s rally. The main index jumped by 125.44 points or 1.98 percent to close at 6,474.60 with the Services sector leading the charge across the board. Volume was weak though at 754 million shares worth P6.86 billion as...
Authorities are hunting down three suspects in the killing of a 20-year-old working student during an attempted robbery in Rodriguez, Rizal on Sunday, Feb. 8. Based on the investigation of the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station, the victim, identified as “Jade,” and his female co-worker were...
A delivery rider died, while another female rider was injured after being hit by a truck that allegedly counterflowed in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal on Saturday night, Feb. 7. Based on reports and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, a garbage truck owned by the local government of...
A man was injured after being shot by the homeowner whose house he was allegedly robbing in Antipolo, Rizal on Friday, Feb. 6. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred at the homeowner 's house in Barangay Bagong Nayon at around 12:50 a.m. Based...
The local government of Taytay, Rizal, conducted a free medical mission on Saturday, Feb. 7, for its residents as part of the ongoing HaMaKa (Hamba, Makina, Kasuotan) Festival activities. Residents lined up at Kalayaan Park from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to avail themselves of various medical services....
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) based in Taytay, Rizal, now has a new director. Col. Eleazar Ruga Barber, Jr., former head of the Regional Police Security and Protection Unit 2 (RPSPU2) in Cagayan Valley, has assumed as the new director of the Rizal PPO effective Feb. 4 . Barber, Jr., who...
A public utility jeepney (PUJ) driver was caught on camera appearing to confront an SUV driver after he was allegedly seen counterflowing along A. Bonifacio Avenue in Cainta, Rizal on Tuesday night, Feb. 3. In a video uploaded by the SUV driver, the jeepney driver can be seen getting off his...
Local shares retreated on Wednesday, Feb. 4, as investors locked in profits ahead of inflation report, pausing a rally that had recently pushed the benchmark index above the 6,400 mark. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 29.01 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 6,372.95. Market...
Stocks surged on Tuesday, Feb. 3, reclaiming the 6,400 level as investors shrugged off recent volatility in favor of an optimistic growth outlook and a massive government spending plan. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed 104.88 points, or 1.67 percent, to finish at...
