The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebounded sharply on Thursday, Jan. 15, as investors bet on looming interest rate reduction by the central bank and digested an optimistic medium-term growth outlook from the World Bank. The main index climbed 97.72 points, or 1.53 percent, to finish at...
Residents of Southville 9 in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, Rizal, were left horrified after discovering the decomposing body of their neighbor inside his own house on Wednesday, Jan. 14. According to the Baras Municipal Police Station, a concerned citizen reported about a foul odor emanating from inside...
A pickup driver was injured after crashing into a post while being chased by another vehicle he reportedly hit in Barangay Dalig, Antipolo City, Rizal on Wednesday night, Jan. 14. According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station (CCPS), the pickup, driven by a 50-year-old man, and the...
Two motorcycle riders were left hurt after being run over by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along Gen. Luna Street in Barangay Dulong Bayan 1, San Mateo, Rizal, early Wednesday morning, Jan. 14. Based on the initial investigation, the two victims were onboard their motorcycle when its driver lost...
Profit-taking continued to pull down the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) as sentiment was weighed down by the weaker peso, which fell to a new record low of ₱59.44 versus the United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The main index dropped 18.95 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Tuesday, Jan. 13, as investors used the double-digit decline in foreign direct investment data as catalyst to lock in gains following a three-day rally. The benchmark index fell 11.2 points, or 0.17 percent, to finish at 6,408.76. While the retreat...
An unidentified man with gunshot wounds and handcuffed hands was found dead along the roadside of Sitio Aduas in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, on Sunday morning, Jan. 11. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the victim was discovered by a barangay personnel, who...
Authorities are hunting down an unidentified suspect who shot and wounded a woman in Rodriguez, Rizal on Sunday night, Jan. 11. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS) said the victim also remains unidentified. She was reportedly wearing black shorts and a black sleeveless top....
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) extended its winning streak to open the week as investors increased bets that a looming pivot toward monetary easing will catalyze domestic economic growth. The PSE Index climbed 71.82 points, or 1.1 percent, to finish at 6,419.96 on Monday, Jan. 12. The move...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) took a breather after its three-day rally as the higher national debt and weaker peso prompted investors to cash out and pocket some profit. The main index dropped 25.82 points, or 0.41 percent, to close at 6,292.09 on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The services...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose substantially in reaction to the low December inflation rate of 1.8 percent, which opens the door for an interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in February. The benchmark index surged by 153.38 points, or 2.49 percent, to close at...
Police reported that a teenager died and two companions were injured when their motorcycle crashed in Barangay Dolores, Taytay, Rizal, on Jan. 1. According to investigators, the victim and his friends were on board the motorcycle when the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to...
