Three people were injured after a white Geely SUV crashed into several parked motorcycles along Marilaque Highway in Baras, Rizal, last Nov. 2, the Baras Municipal Police said. Based on the police report, the SUV, driven by a 39-year-old man from Manila, suddenly rammed into the motorcycles that...
A man was stabbed to death by a companion he had been playing online gambling with, after discovering that the funds in his electronic wallet (e-wallet) were missing. According to the Binangonan Municipal Police Station, the incident occurred on Sunday, Nov. 2, at around 2:30 a.m. along Macaria...
The Cainta Municipal Police confirmed reports of a German national who was found dead inside his condominium unit in Cambridge Village in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal, last Nov. 2. The police identified the deceased as Tobias Wahl, a resident of Cluster 31 of the condo complex. According to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) crashed to its lowest level in three years, wiping out gains amid a market-wide panic triggered by persistent inflation fears and weaker-than-expected economic performance. The main index fell by 101.62 points, or 1.71 percent, closing the session at...
The local stock market improved on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after the peso strengthened while expectations of a United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) rate cut also boosted sentiment. The main index added 10.61 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 5,963.77. Miners led the advance, while property and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher as bargain hunters bought shares that had dropped in the past two trading sessions. The benchmark PSEi added 19.40 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 5,953.16 on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Sectoral indices were mixed, with the banking gauge posting...
A 39-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was injured after being stabbed with a screwdriver by a man in Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 27. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (MPS), the victim, identified as “Aira,” was walking to a store...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Green Energy Corp. (RGEC) is awaiting final approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) before its 40 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar project in San Pablo, Isabela, can begin providing power supply to the Luzon grid. In a Philippine Stock Exchange disclosure...
A 70-year-old helper was found dead inside the house of her employer in Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, the Taytay Municipal Police said on Monday, Oct. 27. According to the police, the victim and the 45-year-old suspect, who worked as a caregiver for the victim 's employer, had a heated...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) reported a 32 percent surge in unaudited consolidated net income to ₱8.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, fueled by rising interest and fee-based earnings. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it registered a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell further on Monday, Oct. 27, on the weakness of the peso as well as lower market liquidity due to the giant Maynilad Water Services Inc. initial public offering (IPO). The main index dropped 52.46 points, or 0.91 percent, to close at 5,933.76. Miners...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below the 6,000-point level as investor confidence was eroded by weaker peso and forecasts for slower economic growth. The main index dropped 65.94 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 5,988.02 on Friday, Oct. 24, with mining stocks leading the...
