Local equities retreated as weaker-than-expected economic growth print and escalating tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to pocket gains before the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell 73.3 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 5,960.97 on Friday, May 9. The Services sector...
A 35-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, May 7, after allegedly siphoning P500 worth of gasoline from a parked motorcycle in Antipolo City, Rizal. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred while the motorcycle of a 58-year-old victim was parked in...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed back above the 6,000 threshold, shrugging off the weaker-than-expected economic growth report as investors focused on potential diplomatic breakthroughs between the United States (US) and Iran. The benchmark gauge advanced 67.06 points, or 1.1...
Three individuals were arrested for illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) trading, while equipment valued at P8,481,000 was seized during a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal on Wednesday, May 6. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) the suspects, identified as “Elvira,” 51;...
Local equities rebounded as global market anxieties eased after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz, shifting Washington’s focus toward securing a peace agreement with Iran. The benchmark Philippine Stock...
A boy in Pililla, Rizal, reportedly died due to an alleged accidental hammock strangulation on Monday night, May 4. According to the Pililla Municipal Police Station, the incident occurred at around 6 p.m. in the victim 's house in Barangay Hulo, Pililla. Based on the initial investigation,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yesterday, the first Tuesday of May, Antipolo marked the official start of the annual pilgrimage season to the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines. This is also acknowledged as the longest pilgrimage season for a Catholic pilgrimage site in the country. It peaks this May and...
Two sisters, aged seven and 19, died after they were trapped in their burning house during a fire that damaged six homes in San Mateo, Rizal, on Monday, May 4. The victims ' remains were later found on the second flor of the residence along Daang Tubo in Barangay Malanday. The Bureau of...
Kathlyn Bugna delivered another commanding performance, sweeping three titles in the Bagong Pilipinas Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center last Monday, May 4, to reinforce her growing reputation as one of the country’s brightest young prospects. Fresh from a similar...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong bounce on Monday, May 4, as bargain hunting began after more firms reported first-quarter earnings and outlooks while the United States (US) announced its plan to escort ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The main index jumped by...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated to end a shortened trading week as investors weighed the compounding risks of surging energy costs, persistent inflation, and a weakening local currency. The benchmark PSEi fell 74.25 points, or 1.26 percent, to close at 5,833.64 on Thursday,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, April 29, as investors engaged in bargain hunting despite continued depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark PSEi gained 41.1 points, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 5,907.89. The Industrial and Services...
