President Marcos on Tuesday, Dec. 30, said that the Filipino people must follow Jose Rizal 's principles of choosing compassion over indifference and country over personal interests in their way of life. Marcos, who joined the public in commemorating the life of Rizal, the Philippine...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - A 21-year-old man allegedly stabbed his mother and sister to death in Purok 3, Barangay San Jose, Malilipot town, Albay province on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, Rizal Day. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, identified the victims as a...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 30, joined the Filipino people in commemorating the death anniversary of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, whose sacrifice, she said, should give us strength and courage to stand by what is right and just. Through Rizal’s works, Duterte said, he...
As the New Year 's approaches, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) has intensified its monitoring and confiscation of illegally sold firecrackers and pyrotechnics in the province to ensure a safe celebration, with police reporting that around P23,540 worth were confiscated in a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) have launched round-the-clock operations to fast-track upgrades at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila in preparation for a major international women’s tennis tournament in 2026. Upgrades...
Local stocks were little changed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as trading volumes dried up ahead of the year-end holidays, with marginal gains in the mining sector offsetting retreat in service and industrial shares. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 0.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish...
Rizal Day rites marking the 129th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s heroism and martyrdom will be led by President Marcos at the Rizal National Monument in Manila on Dec. 30, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) said on Tuesday, Dec. 23. In a statement, the NHCP said the Chief...
Around P1,360,000 worth of illegal drugs and a gun were confiscated from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the operation was conducted by personnel of the Cainta Municipal Police Station-Station Drug...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong bounce on Monday, Dec. 22, and recovered last Friday’s lost ground on the back of bargain-hunting and some window-dressing for the year’s end. The main index jumped by 120.39 points, or 2.03 percent, to close at 6,041.26, with the advance...
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has increased its interest in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to 24.46 percent with the acquisition of an additional 4.46-percent equity stake for ₱6.4 billion. RCBC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reginaldo B. Cariaso said in a...
The Philippine benchmark index retreated on Thursday, Dec. 18, as investors locked in gains while awaiting crucial United States (US) inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index dropped 47.54 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at...
Around P1,881,560 worth of shabu was confiscated from five high-value individuals (HVIs) during a two-day buy-bust operation in San Mateo and Binangonan, Rizal, on Dec. 17 and 18. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said all operations were conducted by the respective drug enforcement...
