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...
The strong devotion of Dr. Jose Rizal’s family to the Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje, the Virgin of Antipolo, was relived in Antipolo and Calamba City through a multi-day commemoration that intertwined faith, history, and heritage. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of...
Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos on Friday, June 19 to remember that the best tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal would be to live a life of purpose and to make sure that justice and truth are non-negotiable. Legarda made the call as the nation commemorates the 165th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal...
A father and his son are facing frustrated homicide charges after allegedly attacking their neighbor with a bolo during a dispute over trash thrown onto their property in Rodriguez, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) reported that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, June...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Government leaders, local officials, and residents gathered at the Rizal Shrine here on Friday, June 19, to celebrate the 165th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Sen. JV Ejercito led the event with Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones, Laguna Rep. Charisse Hernandez,...
A 70-year-old woman died after being struck by a passenger jeepney, whose driver was allegedly blinded by the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle, in Pililla, Rizal, on Wednesday, June 17. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. while the jeepney was...
Paying tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in the country’s struggle for freedom and nation-building, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso led the wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park on Friday, June 19, marking the national hero’s 165th birth...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto has vowed to intensify Cainta’s campaign against bullying, strengthening programs that protect students and provide safe spaces for young people. The move comes after Quezon City Councilor Alfred Vargas visited the town on Tuesday, June 16, to commend Nieto’s...
Local stocks declined as an afternoon wave of profit-taking erased morning gains, cutting short a rally that had pushed the benchmark index to its highest intraday level in recent sessions. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) decreased 27.13 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,245.75 on...
A 22-year-old man, who allegedly stole a motorcycle in Quezon City, was arrested in Rodriguez, Rizal at dawn on Monday, June 15, after his relatives tipped off police about his location. Victim, a 34-year-old foreman, reported his Honda Click 125 motorcycle missing after he left it parked with the...
Three people were killed and two others injured after being struck by a closed van whose driver allegedly fell asleep in Taytay, Rizal, on Monday afternoon, June 15. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the van was traveling along Sampaguita Street, C6 Road from Taguig City toward...
A 27-year-old man flagged for a helmet violation was arrested in Quezon City after police discovered that the motorcycle he was riding had been reported stolen. The suspect was intercepted along Central Avenue, Barangay New Era, at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, during an “Oplan Kandado”...
