Equities snapped a multi-day losing streak Tuesday, Jan. 27, as investors swooped in to pick up beaten-down shares following an upgraded growth outlook from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and resilient export data. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 33.03 points, or 0.53 percent,...
A man was killed while another was left in critical condition after a drinking session between friends turned violent last Jan. 25, the San Mateo Rizal Municipal Police reported Monday, Jan. 26. Based on the police investigation, three men were initially engaged in a drinking session in Barangay...
A woman died after being hit by a car while crossing a pedestrian lane on her way home in Cainta, Rizal on Sunday evening, Jan. 25. The Cainta Municipal Police Station (Cainta MPS) said the incident occurred along Casimiro A. Ynares Sr. Boulevard, in front of Kingstore, in Barangay San Andres, at...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. appointed long-time Ayala Group executive Alberto M. de Larrazabal a independent director as it reshuffles its board to bolster its push into digital finance. De Larrazabal, who currently serves as president and chief executive officer of real estate investment trust...
Stocks retreated on Monday, Jan. 26, as investors pared positions ahead of fourth-quarter economic growth data, with the benchmark index slipping below a key psychological support level. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 59.39 points, or 0.94 percent, to finish at 6,273.87. The...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto has taken an indefinite medical leave starting on Monday, Jan. 26, with Vice Mayor Ace Servillon taking over the reins of the town during the mayor 's absence. In a statement, Nieto said he had been confined in the hospital since Sunday, Jan. 25, after suffering...
Local equities market declined as investors adopted defensive posture ahead of next week’s economic growth data, erasing previous gains in session characterized by thinner trading and political uncertainty. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)) fell 65.34 points, or 1.02 percent, to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebounded on Thursday, Jan. 22, as investors engaged in bargain hunting, tracking the Wall Street recovery fueled by de-escalating geopolitical tensions over United States (US) interests in Greenland. The benchmark PSEi gained 68.50 points, or 1.08...
A 35-year-old Philippine Army assistant detachment commander was shot dead by three members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary at Patrol Base Macaingalan in Barangay Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS) said the victim is an active member...
Local equities fell for a fourth consecutive day, tracking a global retreat in risk assets after United States (US) President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with fresh round of tariff threats against European allies to pressure the sale of Greenland. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...
A 16-year-old boy and two others were arrested for allegedly robbing a manufacturing company and stealing around P555,000 worth of laptops in San Mateo, Rizal, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The San Mateo Municipal Police Station (San Mateo MPS) identified the suspects as “Joshua,” 16; “James,” 21;...
Two men were arrested after robbing a hardware store and stealing around P21,600 worth of wires in Taytay, Rizal on Sunday night, Jan. 18. The Taytay Municipal Police Station (Taytay MPS) identified the suspects as “Balong” and “Sergio.” They were arrested after a concerned citizen reported...
