The PSEi bounced back from the previous day’s profit-taking after investor sentiment was buoyed by the low Philippine inflation rate for April plus a number of positive corporate earnings reports. The main index rose by 59.06 percent or 0.93 percent to close at 6,418.69 with the Services sector...
Banker, physicist, coder, professor, financial planner, triathlete, mentor, thought leader – Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) President and CEO Eugene S. Acevedo wears these many hats. His life has been remarkable, though he would readily acknowledge he never walked this path alone. “I...
The Rizal Park and Rizal Monument in Manila lit up in the colors blue and yellow of the European Union’s (EU) flag to mark the celebration of the upcoming Europe Day 2025. A Facebook post by the EU’s Delegation in the Philippines on Sunday, May 4, showed European Union Ambassador Massimo...
A 23-year-old call center agent was robbed by a man he matched with on a dating app and met in person in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal, on Wednesday, April 30. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said that the victim, “Mar,” arranged to meet the suspect, identified as “CJ,”...
The local stock market ended almost flat as investors continue to wait for fresh economic news amid uncertainty in the global front. The main index inched up 2.69 points or 0.04 percent to close at 6,252.19 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was still low at 622 million shares worth P4.88...
The Antipolo bakery massacre is considered solved following the arrest and filing of charges against the suspect who killed seven bakery workers, including two minors, on April 22, Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) director Col. Felipe Maraggun said on Saturday, April 26. Maraggun made the...
CAMP MARCELO ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, Philippine National Police chief, visited the wake of slain Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma on Friday, April 25. PHILIPPINE National Police chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil visits the wake of slain Mayor...
The local stock market dipped after a short series of minor gains as investors remain cautious amid unpredictable policy shifts by the US on tariffs and attacks by Trump on the independence of the Federal Reserve. The main index shed 10 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,158.48 as Miners rallied...
Authorities recover the bodies of the seven people killed in a stabbing rampage inside a bakery in Antipolo City. Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said a drug test on the suspect in the Antipolo bakery massacre in Barangay Cupang has been requested to fully...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – A reelectionist mayor was gunned down while campaigning in Barangay Illuru Sur, Rizal, Cagayan on Wednesday evening, April 23. Police identified the victim as Mayor Joel A. Ruma. Two individuals were wounded – Merson Abiguebel and Melany Talay,...
Independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino has received new endorsements from Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares and other local officials in the province. Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares (left) endorses the candidacy of former senator and independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino (center) during his visit to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher, buoyed by gains in US markets, a strengthening peso, and positive corporate earnings. The benchmark index climbed by 22.89 points or 0.37 percent to finish at 6,168.48 on Wednesday, April 23, although sectoral indices showed a mixed...