A bad stare pushed an 18-year-old teenager to shoot a 21-year-old man while walking near a market in Rodriguez, Rizal on Thursday, June 19. According to Rodriguez Rizal Police chief Lt. Col. Paul Sabulao, the victim was walking along the sidewalk when the suspect chased after him and fired shots...
Local stocks rose as investors anticipate a rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which is seen to lower the cost of money and boost consumer and corporate spending. The main index added 19.58 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,357.01 on Thursday, June 19, as Banks led the advance while...
In a landmark demonstration of the close and friendly relations between Israel and the Philippines, and in an effort to promote women’s health, the Governments of Israel and the Philippines launched the ISHA Women’s Health Initiative—a pioneering project that establishes a One-Stop-Shop...
As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos, especially the youth, to try to emulate the national hero’s life and legacy as a model of moral courage, deep social consciousness and enduring compassion for the Filipino people. ...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said on Thursday, June 19, that a most wanted person was arrested in Taytay, Rizal, for shooting his neighbor to death in 2013. Authorities identified the suspect as “Dodi,” 38. He was arrested during an operation conducted by the Provincial...
A 56-year-old man was arrested for raping and drugging a 23-year-old person with disability (PWD) in Antipolo City, Rizal in December last year, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said. The suspect was identified as Gobito, a resident of Barangay San Luis. He is tagged as a regional...
Shabu worth P965,600 and a firearm were confiscated from two men during a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal on Wednesday night, June 18. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspects as “Otto,” 35, tagged as a high-value individual (HVI) and drug pusher, and...
Police arrested a woman wanted for large scale illegal recruitment and estafa on Tuesday, June 17, after allegedly promising jobs in New Zealand to five individuals in 2016, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said. The police identified the suspect as Melet, 42, a resident of Cagayan...
What the then-future hero ‘saw’ when he opened his eyes On June 19, 1861, José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was born in Calamba, Laguna. His life is not foreign to most Filipinos, as it has been shown in a great many books and films (TV shows included). Yet, to fully understand...
Marking the birth of a man whose words and deeds shaped a nation Today, the Philippines marks the birth of a man whose life continues to shape its national identity. José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna. More than 160 years later, this day has become a quiet but growing moment...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered the previous day’s loss on more substantial remittance numbers as well as hopes that the Israel-Iran conflict will de-escalate. The main index added 10.61 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,3699.19. Industrials led the advance while Banks...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has been recognized as the Philippines ' Best Bank for Succession Planning by the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2025, an acknowledgment of its dedication to helping Filipino families preserve and transfer their wealth across generations. This...
