Illegal drugs worth P43,860,000, including high-grade kush, dried marijuana leaves, and marijuana vape juices, were confiscated during a buy-bust operation in Taytay, Rizal, on Thursday, Oct. 23. Personnel of the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Taytay Municipal Police Station, in...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined, tracking a retreat in the peso and gold prices. The benchmark PSEi shed 62.66 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 6,030.87. Mining shares led the retreat, with only conglomerates managing to hold ground. Volume increased to 12.06 billion shares...
A notorious jeepney robber, who was also involved in illegal drug trade, was arrested in Taytay, Rizal, authorities said on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Personnel of the Taytay Municipal Police Station conducted an operation following numerous tags and reports from concerned citizens on its Facebook page of...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) halted a three-day losing streak, edging higher as bargain hunters entered the market, encouraged by upbeat US equities. The main index gained 9.46 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 6,093.53 on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Only the Industrial and Services sectors...
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has extended its long-standing partnership with Adrenalin, a leading enterprise human capital management (HCM) solutions provider, to strengthen its human resource (HR) capabilities and drive next-generation workforce transformation. The Yuchengco-led bank...
Four individuals, including two men who were caught in the act of purchasing, were arrested during a buy-bust operation that yielded P646,000 worth of shabu in San Mateo, Rizal, early Tuesday, Oct. 21. The San Mateo Municipal Police Station Drug Enforcement Team (DET), in coordination with the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dipped again, trading sideways as the market awaits corporate earnings reports and other strong catalysts to disperse the uncertainty hanging over investors. The main index shed 5.46 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 6,084.07 on Monday, Oct. 20. Miners...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped slightly on Friday, Oct. 17, as the market traded sideways while investors wait for companies to start reporting their third-quarter performance. The main index shed 4.14 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 6,089.53. The drop in the property and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was almost unchanged on Thursday, Oct. 16, after late selling erased the day’s gain as investors locked in profits while waiting for the start of the third-quarter earnings season. The main index shed just 0.43 points, or 0.01 percent, to close at...
Authorities discovered the body of an unidentified man in Sitio Rolling Hills, Barangay San Rafael, on Sunday, Oct. 12. Police said the body was found on a vacant lot beside the road around 5 a.m., after a tricycle driver passing through the area reported the sighting to barangay officials....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained ground, boosted by easing United States-China trade tensions and investor anticipation of more rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The main index rose 23.89 points (0.39 percent) to finish at 6,076.22 on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The...
The Rizal Provincial Government has suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools across the entire province from Oct. 14 to 17. Gov. Nina Ynares made the announcement on her social media page around 9 p.m. on Oct. 13, encouraging schools to implement modular...
