THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Over the weekend. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia aired a warning against people who may intend to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deceive voters in connection with the forthcoming campaign period leading up to the May 2025 midterm elections....
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) reported that it has introduced innovative, mobile and digital-based solutions to improve payroll systems in response to the challenges faced by the banking public in their payroll experiences. In a statement, the bank said some of the challenges...
The Rizal Provincial Government gave over P6.6 million worth of cash as incentives to the student athletes who participated in three competitions and brought honor to their home province. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares personally handed over the cash incentives worth P6,620,000 to the...
Aside from giving cash incentives to student achievers, the Antipolo City government is also giving recognition to educators for their dedication to their profession. The office of Mayor Casimiro ‘Junjun’ Ynares III said scholarship incentives worth ₱80,000 are being given to educators in...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As we wrote this column, the country was watching the exit of Typhoon Aghon from the Philippine Areas of Responsibility while national government agencies and local governments in various parts of the country assessed the extent of the damage that the unexpected howler brought...
The Yuchengco group’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has identified growth opportunities for cooperatives throughout the Philippines and has committed to deliver tailored financial solutions and support for the sector. In a statement, RCBC Head of Niche Markets and Payments Channel...
Power interruption in at least 17 villages in Binangonan, Rizal and the ‘no-sail policy’ of the Philippine Coast Guard in Laguna Lake have been affecting residents in Talim Island since May 25. In a report obtained from the office of Binangonan Mayor Cesar Ynares, Manila Bulletin learned that...
The Cainta local government has congratulated Stacey Daniella Gabriel who was crowned first runner-up in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant on Thursday. Gabriel, who is also a television actress, has been active in the Daisy Legacy Prison Ministry, which was named after her grandmother who...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We recently came across news reports regarding Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr.’s recent speech at the 33rd session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Vienna, Austria. The...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation reported that it has disbursed over P1 billion from its digital salary advance facility called RCBC Payday NOW in the first nine months since its full-scale launch. In a statement, the bank said RCBC Payday Now is a salary advance feature available...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Our column today is a belated Mother’s Day tribute to the women in our lives who gave birth to us, took care of us, and stood by us until we could stand on our own – which, to them, usually takes a lifetime of waiting. In particular, we honor today's “working...
The anti-illegal drugs operations of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) in just one week have resulted in the confiscation of some ₱2,225,300 worth of illegal drugs and in the arrest of 40 personalities. Reports from Rizal PPO director Col. Felipe Maraggun showed that the 24...
