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...
Philippine financial system’s total resources swelled to ₱37.45 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, fueled by resilient banking sector that managed to outpace macroeconomic headwinds and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng...
A shooting victim in Rodriguez, Rizal, was arrested while receiving medical treatment after authorities discovered he was linked to a murder case and had a standing warrant of arrest for illegal possession of firearms. The victim, identified only as “King Abbas,” was brought to the hospital for...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso met with Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman John Patrick “Pato” C. Gregorio in a courtesy call to discuss plans for the improvement and rehabilitation of the Rizal Memorial Stadium. During the meeting, both officials tackled measures...
Local stocks edged lower as investors weighed warnings from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that persistent global supply disruptions could push the economy into stagflation. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 3.40 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 5,893.40 on Wednesday,...
