Barangay San Rafael in Montalban, Rizal, urged residents and those from neighboring barangays to observe the temporary restriction on crossing spillways after a man was swept away by strong currents on Thursday, Aug. 6. CCTV footage showed two individuals crossing the spillway from Barangay San...
Two siblings, aged 22 and 20, were killed after a boulder struck them while they were cooking lunch at the store where they worked during a rockslide in Sitio Wawa, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. On Thursday, Aug. 6, Barangay Captain Judith Cruz told the Manila...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined on Wednesday, Aug. 5, despite the slightly lower July inflation rate of 6.2 percent as investors took profits ahead of the second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data release and amid overseas uncertainties. The main index dipped by 10.33...
Local equities fell as global geopolitical friction and domestic fiscal policy concerns eroded risk appetite, halting a previous session rally. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 38.08 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 6,296.64 on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Sectoral performance was mixed,...
Rizal police on Tuesday, Aug. 4, said they are pursuing four armed men who allegedly robbed a couple of their motorcycle, mobile phones, and wallet while the victims were taking shelter from the rain in Taytay. The Taytay Municipal Police Station reported that the incident occurred on July 29 but...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rallied on Monday, Aug. 3, after oil prices fell on news that the United States (US) had halted strikes against Iran to allow peace negotiations to resume. The main index jumped 98.28 points, or 1.58 percent, to close at 6,334.72. Services led the gains,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell as the week ended on Friday, July 31, as investors cashed out ahead of the release of inflation and gross domestic product (GDP) data, as well as the rebalancing of the bourse’s benchmark index next week. The main index lost 69.31 points, or 1.1...
The Yuchengco Group’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) reported a 22.6 percent drop in net income to ₱4.11 billion in the first half of 2026 from ₱5.3 billion a year earlier, weighed down by higher credit impairment provisions amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties. However, the bank...
Local stocks advanced as investors drew encouragement from signals that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will refrain from aggressive interest-rate hikes, easing worries over rising borrowing costs and bolstering appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) added 49.01...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on Tuesday, July 28, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 27, failed to distract investors from concerns over the Middle East and upcoming corporate earnings reports. The main index shed 10.87...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Monday, July 27, after the halt in hostilities in the Middle East prompted some investors to start bargain-hunting. The main index gained 33.89 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 6,314.90. Miners led the advance, while conglomerates and...
Three people, including two children, were injured when a rockslide struck homes in Sitio Kayrupa, Barangay San Rafael, Montalban, Rizal, on Friday night, July 24. The Barangay San Rafael said the injured residents were immediately given first aid by the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and...
