The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) have launched round-the-clock operations to fast-track upgrades at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila in preparation for a major international women’s tennis tournament in 2026. Upgrades...
Local stocks were little changed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as trading volumes dried up ahead of the year-end holidays, with marginal gains in the mining sector offsetting retreat in service and industrial shares. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 0.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish...
Rizal Day rites marking the 129th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s heroism and martyrdom will be led by President Marcos at the Rizal National Monument in Manila on Dec. 30, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) said on Tuesday, Dec. 23. In a statement, the NHCP said the Chief...
Around P1,360,000 worth of illegal drugs and a gun were confiscated from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the operation was conducted by personnel of the Cainta Municipal Police Station-Station Drug...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong bounce on Monday, Dec. 22, and recovered last Friday’s lost ground on the back of bargain-hunting and some window-dressing for the year’s end. The main index jumped by 120.39 points, or 2.03 percent, to close at 6,041.26, with the advance...
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has increased its interest in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to 24.46 percent with the acquisition of an additional 4.46-percent equity stake for ₱6.4 billion. RCBC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reginaldo B. Cariaso said in a...
The Philippine benchmark index retreated on Thursday, Dec. 18, as investors locked in gains while awaiting crucial United States (US) inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index dropped 47.54 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at...
Around P1,881,560 worth of shabu was confiscated from five high-value individuals (HVIs) during a two-day buy-bust operation in San Mateo and Binangonan, Rizal, on Dec. 17 and 18. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said all operations were conducted by the respective drug enforcement...
Philippine stocks climbed as a stronger peso and a retreat in crude oil prices spurred bargain hunting following a brief bout of profit-taking. The Philippine Stock Exchange index advanced 23.34 points, or 0.39 percent, to end at 6,079.02 on Wednesday, Dec. 17. While the services sector led the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Which team will you be rooting for? This was the question friends have been asking me over the weekend and at the start of the week. The question concerns deciding the championship Game Three of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), scheduled for today....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on last minute profit-taking on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as investors waited for fresh economic data from the United States (US). The main index shed 2.34 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 6,055.68. The services and mining sectors fell, while the...
Authorities are now hunting down the two men who robbed a coffee shop owner at gunpoint in Angono, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified one suspect as “Hakim,” 22, while the other suspect remains unidentified. According to the Angono Municipal Police Station (MPS),...
