A 30‑year‑old construction worker was shot dead while reportedly picking up his child outside an elementary school in Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon, July 16. The Teresa Municipal Police Station (MPS) said the victim was shot in the head by the suspect identified as “Carlo,” with...
Local equities rose for the second consecutive day as easing concern over the path of United States (US) interest rates and major foreign investment proposal in the local energy sector bolstered investor sentiment, overshadowing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, July 15, lifted by gains on United States (US) markets after a lower inflation rate eased fears of an aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. The main index gained 46.48 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 6,302.5. Banks led the...
A public utility bus reported missing after its driver and conductor allegedly failed to return it was found abandoned in a dumpsite in Rodriguez, Rizal, police said. The bus was allegedly taken in a carnapping incident at about 10 p.m. on May 19, 2026, in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City. The...
Domestic lenders demanded higher lending rates from the government through the sale of long-dated debt papers, but the government rejected the bids after deeming the rates too expensive while demand remained subdued. During the latest treasury bond (T-bond) auction on Tuesday, July 14, the Bureau...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week lower as early bargain-hunting gave way to concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. The main index shed 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 6,265.72. Miners led the retreat, while services was the only sector to finish in...
Following the rollout of contactless fare payments on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the government is targeting the launch of the same system on LRT-1 to ease payment bottlenecks and address ticket and Beep card shortages. Starting on Monday, July 13, LRT-2 commuters may use Visa or Mastercard...
A 35-year-old American was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men during a robbery in Teresa, Rizal, on Friday, July 10. According to the Teresa Municipal Police Station, the victim was walking in Barangay San Roque when the suspects confronted him. He resisted, prompting them to flee, but they...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resumed its upward trajectory on Friday, July 10, after the previous trading day’s breather, as easing United States (US)-Iran tensions and a vote of confidence in the Philippine economy from US aid agency Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) lifted investor...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
Authorities are investigating the motive behind the killing of a 42-year-old tricycle driver who was stabbed to death inside his house in Rodriguez, Rizal, on Tuesday, July 7. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station said the victim, identified as “Melvin,” was inside his house in Barangay...
Local equities extended their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session as market sentiment received a boost from a slower-than-expected inflation print for June. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 23.12 points, or 0.37 percent, to finish at 6,247.11 on Tuesday, July 7. Despite...
