THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Over the weekend, friends and colleagues in the local government sector asked us what we thought about the latest developments in the hostilities that broke out in the Middle East on Feb. 28th of this year. The “latest development” they were referring to was the signing of a...
Local stocks retreated on the final trading day of the first half as investors locked in gains from a three-day rally, driven by mounting concerns over local inflation and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 1.6 percent—or 96.24 points—to close at...
A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after allegedly stealing a mobile phone and motorcycle from a man playing basketball in San Mateo, Rizal, on June 28. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said that the theft occurred at around 9 p.m. at the Basketball court of Bankers Village, Phase 1 in...
Continuing its recovery from last week’s sell-off, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for a third straight trading day on Monday, June 29, as easing concerns over the Middle East conflict and a stronger peso lifted investor sentiment. The main index gained 61.17 points, or 1.01...
Continuing its see-saw performance this week, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced back above the 6,000 level on Thursday, June 25, as easing oil prices spurred bargain hunting. The main index rose by 79.69 points, or 1.33 percent, to close at 6,071.06. The recovery of index...
Local equities plunged back below a critical psychological threshold as worsening domestic growth forecasts and a hawkish shift in United States (US) Federal Reserve monetary policy expectations triggered a broad-based selloff. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slumped 133.85 points, or...
Domestic equities snapped a two-day decline, rallying as investors capitalized on lower valuations after the United States (US) issued an interim waiver on Iranian energy exports, dragging global crude prices to a three-month low. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.51 percent, or...
Senator Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos that Dr. Jose Rizal’s vision for Philippines remains unfinished, and it is the duty of Filipinos to carry out the national hero’s aspiration of freedom and dignity. Speaking at Wilhelmsfeld, Germany, where Rizal once longed for home and completed the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, June 22, after Iran walked out of peace talks and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while the Philippine government reduced its economic growth estimates due to the war and lower infrastructure spending. The main index plunged by 100.33...
A student was injured after being hit by a Mitsubishi L300 while crossing a pedestrian lane in San Mateo, Rizal, with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issuing a Show Cause Order (SCO) to the driver. On June 20, the LTO issued the order following the incident on June 18 along General Luna...
When first staged in 2023, "Ibarra," as directed by Frannie Zamora and produced by Tanghalang Una Obra, was hailed as a vibrant musical adaptation of Jose Rizal’s "Noli Me Tangere." Flash forward to today, an updated, restaged version with Zamora still at the helm was mounted just the other night...
Local equities market retreated at the end of the week as investors pared back risk following the central bank 's hawkish policy stance and the sudden disruption to geopolitical diplomatic efforts in Europe. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 18.31 points, or 0.3 percent, to...
