Local stocks climbed for a third consecutive session Friday, Feb. 20, buoyed by the central bank’s recent pivot toward monetary easing and stabilizing currency. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 57.97 points, or 0.90 percent, to finish at 6,465.12. Financial stocks led the...
As Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto believes that people who are detained also deserve second chances, he has ensured that their well-being inside the jail is being taken care of, giving them a reason to rebuild their lives and start anew. On Thursday, Feb. 19, Nieto visited the Bureau of Jail...
A man was arrested after allegedly slitting another man 's neck during a robbery hold-up in Barangay San Isidro, Antipolo City, Rizal on Sunday morning, Feb. 15. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. while the victim was...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined for the third straight session on Monday, Feb. 16, as its investors cashed out before the Lunar New Year holiday and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ’ (BSP) policy meeting. The main index shed 16.03 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at...
A 39-year-old security guard is in critical condition after another man shot him multiple times following a heated argument between the two in Barangay Sto. Niño, Cainta, Rizal, on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Cainta Municipal Police identified the victim as "Jeno," a resident of Sunrise Executive...
A 17-year-old teenage boy was left severely wounded after a 22-year-old man hacked his head with an axe in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City, on Saturday, Feb. 14. According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station, the victim, identified as "Ruben," was on his way home after buying goods from...
Two motorcycle riders were injured after one of them overtook while traveling along Velasquez Street in Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal on Friday night, Feb. 14. The Taytay Municipal Police Station (Taytay MPS) said the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. It said that both motorcycles were...
At least three individuals, including an 82-year-old senior citizen, were reportedly injured in a four-vehicle collision in Antipolo City, Rizal on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred around 3 p.m. near Balete Intersection,...
A 16-year-old boy, allegedly one of three suspects in the robbery-slay of a 20-year-old working student in Rodriguez, Rizal, was arrested Friday night, Feb. 13, for illegal possession of a firearm. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the suspect was arrested in Phase 1K, Kasiglahan...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on continued profit-taking on Friday, Feb. 13, after the government reported a steep fall in foreign investment pledges. The main index dropped 86.67 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 6,384.58. Miners led the retreat across the board. Volume...
A motorcycle rider was arrested after attempting to evade a checkpoint and found with marijuana and cigarette sticks of suspected tuklaw (black cigarettes) in Antipolo City, Rizal on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the suspect, identified as...
Local equities snapped a two-day winning streak on Thursday, Feb. 12, as investors moved to lock in gains from recent rally, tracking the broader retreat in global markets following strong United States (US) labor data. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined 27.57 points, or 0.42...
