The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rallied by almost 200 points on Monday, Nov. 17, as the two-day protest action against corruption turned out to be peaceful, contrary to what some fearmongers had predicted. The main index surged 194.77 points, or 3.49 percent, to close at 5,779.12. Banks...
A white Honda Civic EG hatchback was split in half after its driver lost control and crashed into a lamp post and a huge gate in Taytay, Rizal, causing injuries to the driver and three bystanders early Sunday morning, Nov. 16. The incident happened at around 2:30 a.m. along Manila East Road,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged on Friday, Nov. 14, as initially positive sentiment reversed after corruption allegations were hurled against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. by former legislator Zaldy Co. The main index plummeted by 142.64 points, or 2.49 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose further as investors picked up cheaper stocks following the end of the United States government shutdown and speculation of a possible rate cut. The main index added 12.97 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 5,726.99 on Thursday, Nov. 13. Miners and...
A 41-year-old woman who claimed to be a media representative was arrested after allegedly demanding a “mobility payment” from officials of the Rodriguez Municipal Hall and threatening to publish a negative report when her request for information was declined. On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Rizal...
A man was arrested after fatally stabbing a drunken individual who awakened him by making noise while throwing stones at his house in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, Rizal, on Tuesday night, Nov. 11. Based on the initial investigation of the Baras Municipal Police Station (Baras MPS), the incident...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) extended its downward spiral, as mixed corporate results failed to lift investor sentiment. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the main index fell 73.57 points, or 1.29 percent, to close at 5,629.07. The decline was led by the Banks sector, while Services bucked the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) continued its decline following last week’s slower economic growth data, coupled with concerns over the impact of the recent twin super typhoons. The main index shed 56.73 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 5,702.64 on Monday. Nov. 10. The Services and...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto is offering a P300,000 reward after one of the municipality’s pumping stations was robbed amid the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Nieto said the robbery occurred on Saturday night, Nov. 8, at the pumping station in Park Place, Barangay San Isidro,...
Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) failed to buoy the market as the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged to its lowest level in almost five years on Friday, Nov. 7, after the economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace. The benchmark index fell by 76.22 points,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Nov. 7, announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in all public and private schools in the city on Nov. 17 and 18 to give way to the three-day rally of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) against corruption at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta....
An eight-year-old Grade 1 student drowned in a resort in Sitio Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Based on the investigation of the Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS), the victim, identified as “Zian,” met a puto vendor near the Shell Gas...
