The Yuchengco Group’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) posted a 31 percent drop in unaudited consolidated net income to P6.2 billion for the first nine months of 2024 from the P9.03 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The people of the United States have made their choice for the next President of that powerful country. They did so in an election which many saw as one of the most “interesting” in contemporary American history. It was a “bare-knuckle fistfight,” said one of our...
There will be no classes in all levels on November 11, Monday, for both public and private schools in the entire Rizal Province due to Severe Tropical Storm Nika. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares, on her Facebook page, announced on Sunday night, Nov. 10, the suspension of classes as she recommended...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended the movement of all water vessels on Laguna Lake in Rizal Province following the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Typhoon Nika. Lt JG Alvin A. Austria of the Philippine Coast Guard Station Rizal said the Sea Travel...
Low-cost Asian manufacturers may benefit from Donald Trump's forthcoming return to White House, despite the likelihood of weaker Asian currencies, including the Philippine peso, according to the think tank Capital Economics. “Asian currencies have depreciated against the US dollar since the...
Lyceum held its composure against a persistent Jose Rizal University, escaping with an 82-80 victory on Friday, Nov. 8, to boost its Final Four drive in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Pirates clung to their single-digit lead...
Homegrown instant payment systems provider Higala Group Inc. has partnered with Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to roll out the SynerFi platform for small lenders’ digital transactions in the countryside. SynerFi’s open-payments infrastructure grants customers of rural banks...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last year, we noted the appearance of several articles in the World Wide Web that were critical of the idea of the Filipinos’ remarkable quality of resilience. They were written mostly by younger members of the millennial generation. We understood their objection to what they...
Four teams bannered by Lyceum try to fortify their respective Final Four bids when NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball resumes on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Pirates target a share of fifth place when they tangle with the San Sebastian Stags at 11 a.m., while...
The observance of All Saints' Day in the province went on without any major incidents according to the police. Except for experiencing delays in reaching the cemeteries because of the traffic, cemeterygoers observed November 1 as a normal All Saints' Day in most parts of the province. The usual...
Some towns in Rizal province have issued guidelines for the peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints and All Souls Day on November 1 and 2 respectively. In Antipolo City, it reminded residents that public cemeteries in the city will be open on October 31 to November 1 from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The United States is currently holding its elections for the next President and Vice President of the world’s most powerful country. The electoral process, which began with early voting a few weeks ago, will culminate just barely a week from now. Next week, on Nov. 5...
