Officials of Barangay San Vicente in Angono, Rizal condemned the shooting of its village secretary, who succumbed to his wounds while undergoing treatment on Sunday, July 19. The victim was identified as Freddie Cañeva, 46. His brother, Joseph, confirmed that he died at around 3 p.m. on Sunday....
A 46-year-old barangay secretary was injured after being shot by an unidentified gunman while on his way to work in Angono, Rizal on Friday, July 17. The Angono Municipal Police Station (Angono MPS) said the incident occurred around 8 a.m. while the victim was walking along Doña Nieves Street...
A man who was hospitalized after being struck with a baseball bat during a fistfight in Antipolo City was arrested when police discovered he had a pending warrant for theft. The Antipolo Component City Police Station (CCPS) said the incident happened around 6 p.m. on July 16 in Barangay Bagong...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has likened President Marcos’ anti-corruption message in his previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) to national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, saying both awakened people to the need to confront wrongdoing. When...
Local equities advanced, pushing the benchmark index back above the key 6,400 threshold, as the temporary breather in global energy markets and anticipation of strong second-quarter earnings lured bargain hunters back to the table. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed 78.96 points, or...
A 30‑year‑old construction worker was shot dead while reportedly picking up his child outside an elementary school in Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon, July 16. The Teresa Municipal Police Station (MPS) said the victim was shot in the head by the suspect identified as “Carlo,” with...
Local equities rose for the second consecutive day as easing concern over the path of United States (US) interest rates and major foreign investment proposal in the local energy sector bolstered investor sentiment, overshadowing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, July 15, lifted by gains on United States (US) markets after a lower inflation rate eased fears of an aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. The main index gained 46.48 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 6,302.5. Banks led the...
A public utility bus reported missing after its driver and conductor allegedly failed to return it was found abandoned in a dumpsite in Rodriguez, Rizal, police said. The bus was allegedly taken in a carnapping incident at about 10 p.m. on May 19, 2026, in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City. The...
Domestic lenders demanded higher lending rates from the government through the sale of long-dated debt papers, but the government rejected the bids after deeming the rates too expensive while demand remained subdued. During the latest treasury bond (T-bond) auction on Tuesday, July 14, the Bureau...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week lower as early bargain-hunting gave way to concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. The main index shed 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 6,265.72. Miners led the retreat, while services was the only sector to finish in...
Following the rollout of contactless fare payments on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the government is targeting the launch of the same system on LRT-1 to ease payment bottlenecks and address ticket and Beep card shortages. Starting on Monday, July 13, LRT-2 commuters may use Visa or Mastercard...
