The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged on Thursday, May 28, as hopes for peace in the Middle East dimmed following fresh United States (US) strikes in Iran while the two countries’ positions remain incompatible. The main index fell by 103.3 points, or 1.73 percent, to close at...
A motorcycle rider died after colliding with a pickup truck along a curved portion of Sumulong Highway in Antipolo City early Tuesday morning, May 26. Based on initial findings of the Antipolo City Police Station, the crash happened around 6:00 a.m. in front of Greenland Subdivision, Barangay Dela...
Top seed Digvijay Singh and second-ranked AJ Lim dismantled their respective rivals to move within a victory of a highly anticipated championship showdown, anchoring a thrilling men’s singles semifinal picture as the P2-million Palawan Open 2026 reached a fever pitch at the Rizal Memorial Tennis...
Police are hunting a gunman who fatally shot a 28-year-old man and wounded his brother following an argument over a debt in Antipolo City on Tuesday afternoon, May 26. Antipolo police said the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. in Sitio Kaysakat 1, Barangay San Jose. Initial investigation showed...
Urban agriculture in Luneta has been revitalized through the development of the Rizal Park Urban Garden in Burnham Green, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), DENSO Philippines Corporation, and the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL People describe the current national events differently. Some call the legislature’s proceedings “chaotic and worrisome,” while others find them “exciting and interesting.” Friends and colleagues in the local government sector have asked me how I see these events and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on Tuesday, May 26, as investors took profits ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday on concern over the Middle East situation after the United States (US) launched strikes against Iran. The main index lost 46.14 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at...
A motorcycle rider was killed while several others sustained injuries after a massive road crash involving 10 vehicles along Mayon Avenue in Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Monday night, May 25. Police said the incident happened at around 8 p.m. when a truck loaded with sacks of cement...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. has urged banks to continue strengthening governance, transparency, and internal controls, saying these safeguards become most critical during periods of economic and financial uncertainty. Speaking during the inaugural Corporate...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the third day in a row on Monday, May 25, as oil prices continued to decline on hopes for successful peace negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran. The main index added 47.98 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 6,009.38. Banks led the...
Alleged illegal China tobacco cigarettes worth P2.7 million were confiscated from two individuals during a checkpoint operation in Pililla, Rizal on Saturday, May 23. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said a driver and a sales boy were arrested for violating Republic Act No. 9211, or...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose again in thin volume on Friday, May 22, on hopes of peace between the United States (US) and Iran, which has also led to lower world crude oil prices. The main index added 40.70 points, or 0.69 percent, to close at 5,961.40. Conglomerates led the...
