Authorities are hunting a 39-year-old man who allegedly hacked and wounded his neighbor over an old grudge involving a cut water line in San Mateo, Rizal, on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred at Purok 2, Buntong Palay, Barangay Silangan, San...
Despite an upbeat start in January, capital market observers agree that 2025 was a disappointing year for the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as the local bourse underperformed significantly while its regional peers rallied. The PSE index closed the final trading day of 2025 at 6,052.92 points,...
DAVAO CITY – City officials and military leaders honored Dr. Jose Rizal 's legacy Tuesday, urging a daily commitment to service, righteousness, and love of country on the 129th anniversary of his martyrdom. The wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Park was also attended by consular corps members...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) marked the commemoration of the 129th Rizal Day on Tuesday, Dec. 30, by honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom while drawing parallels between the national hero’s ideals and the military’s role as it marked its 90th anniversary this year. The...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Dec. 30, said that the Filipino people must follow Jose Rizal 's principles of choosing compassion over indifference and country over personal interests in their way of life. Marcos, who joined the public in commemorating the life of Rizal, the Philippine...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - A 21-year-old man allegedly stabbed his mother and sister to death in Purok 3, Barangay San Jose, Malilipot town, Albay province on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, Rizal Day. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, identified the victims as a...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 30, joined the Filipino people in commemorating the death anniversary of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, whose sacrifice, she said, should give us strength and courage to stand by what is right and just. Through Rizal’s works, Duterte said, he...
As the New Year 's approaches, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) has intensified its monitoring and confiscation of illegally sold firecrackers and pyrotechnics in the province to ensure a safe celebration, with police reporting that around P23,540 worth were confiscated in a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) have launched round-the-clock operations to fast-track upgrades at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila in preparation for a major international women’s tennis tournament in 2026. Upgrades...
Local stocks were little changed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as trading volumes dried up ahead of the year-end holidays, with marginal gains in the mining sector offsetting retreat in service and industrial shares. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 0.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish...
Rizal Day rites marking the 129th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s heroism and martyrdom will be led by President Marcos at the Rizal National Monument in Manila on Dec. 30, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) said on Tuesday, Dec. 23. In a statement, the NHCP said the Chief...
Around P1,360,000 worth of illegal drugs and a gun were confiscated from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the operation was conducted by personnel of the Cainta Municipal Police Station-Station Drug...
