Two individuals onboard a pickup truck were injured after being shot multiple times by a senior citizen motorist in a road rage incident in Barangay Kutyo, Tanay, Rizal on Monday, July 7. According to Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) Chief Col. Feloteo Gonzalgo, the suspect, who was...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained on Monday, July 7, buoyed by another extension of the deadline for the United States’ (US) imposition of higher tariffs. The main index added 29.67 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 6,425.24. Banks led the advance, while mining and conglomerate...
Philippine stock investors cashed out for the weekend after the government reported higher national debt, while there is also concern over the deadline for US trade negotiations next week. The main index dropped 73.41 points or 1.13 percent to close at 6,395.57 on Friday, July 4, with the Property...
A 35-year-old businesswoman was arrested after allegedly defrauding a woman of P500,000 in a bogus land deal in Antipolo City, authorities said on Wednesday, July 2. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as “Lab.” She was arrested by operatives of the Antipolo...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched lower on Wednesday, July 2, as investors awaited the country 's June inflation report, while developments in the United States dampened sentiment. The benchmark index shed 4.8 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 6,419.05, with sectoral indices...
A man and his live-in partner were arrested after allegedly running off with around P600,000 in sales from the meat shop where they were working in Antipolo City. Authorities said the store owner first noticed that the suspects had been away from the shop for several hours on Sunday, June 29, but...
A construction worker in Antipolo City was arrested after breaking into the house of a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agent and stealing a gun which he needed to take revenge on the person who killed his sibling. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resumed its upward trend on Tuesday, July 1, driven by improved investor sentiment following the implementation of a lower stock transaction tax. The main index climbed 58.91 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 6,422.85. The advance was led by...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) announced the appointment of Reginaldo Cariaso as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Tuesday, July 1. Cariaso will be taking over the role that Eugene S. Acevedo held for nearly seven years, beginning in 2019. RCBC...
The local stock market ended lower as investors pocketed gains from the PSEi’s four-day advance last week, as investors exercise caution amid developments in the Middle East and while waiting for more economic data. The main index lost 43.33 points or 0.78 percent to close at 6,364.94 with the...
The PSEi ended the week on a positive note as investors continue buying stocks as the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding despite a shaky start. The main index jumped by 77.62 points, or 1.23 percent, to close at 6,408.27—led by the strength of the property sector, although miners fell...
The Philippine benchmark index inched up as investor sentiment remained buoyed by easing oil prices amid a ceasefire in the Middle East. The main index added 5.01 points or 0.08 percent to close at 6,330.65 on Thursday, June 26, although only Conglomerates and the Property counter managed to...
