A man already detained on illegal drugs and gambling charges was served another warrant of arrest, this time, for allegedly raping his 13-year-old cousin in 2016 in San Mateo, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as “Gerald,” 28, listed as the province...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped after the Bangko Sentral reported that foreign direct investments slid in the first quarter of the year. The main index lost 58.46 points, or 0.91 percent, to close at 6,347.67, as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 1.45 billion...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on firmer footing after the government reported higher international reserves, while US and China agreed to more trade talks. The main index added 29.34 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,406.13 on the back of advances by Conglomerates...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) aims to raise at least ₱3 billion via its return to the domestic bond markets with its planned offer of fixed rate peso-denominated sustainability bonds. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said this will be its...
Just weeks after being released from jail, a 34-year-old man landed again in jail after police recovered P700,000 worth of shabu and a gun from him during a drug sting in Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal on Wednesday, June 4. Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) director Col. Felipe Maraggun...
A 52-year-old man was arrested by the police for raping his pregnant wife with a bottle in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal on Thursday, June 5. The police identified the suspect as "Allan," a construction foreman and a resident of Barangay San Juan in Cainta. Rizal Police Provincial Office...
The Philippines is gaining renewed focus as the international community gears up for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. Central to this discussion is the United Nations’ Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the High Seas...
A 19-year-old man wanted for the crime of frustrated murder will spend more time in prison after police officers recovered more than P1.3 million worth of illegal drugs from him following his arrest in Morong, Rizal on June 2. The police identified the suspect as "Jon," a resident of Sitio Talaga,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Wednesday, June 4, as investors opted to secure profits from the past two trading sessions while awaiting clearer signals from upcoming inflation figures. The main index shed 34.3 points (0.53 percent), closing at 6,378.56. The mining sector...
A man was arrested after his own son surrendered him to the police for stealing a computer motherboard from a shop in Barangay Maly, San Mateo, Rizal on June 1. CCTV footage taken from inside the computer shop on May 31 showed the man taking the computer part and placing it inside his blue backpack...
The local stock market rose further as investors continued to bank on expectations of a low inflation rate for May that increases chances for a rate cut. The main index jumped 60.20 points or 0.95 percent to close at 6,412.86 as the interest rate-sensitive Property sector led the advance while...
A 53-year-old taxi driver was finally nabbed by the police after hiding from the law for over a decade for the crime of carnapping on Monday, June 2, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said. The suspect was identified as "Mario," a resident of Taytay, Rizal. He was tagged as the most...
