The local stock market gave way to some profit-taking after rallying for the past trading days. 31443 The PSEi shed 25.37 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,924.02 although only the heavyweight Holding Firms and Services counters weakened. Volume dropped to 920.41 billion shares worth P4.39...
The local stock market managed to rise despite the government’s backtracking on its decision to ease quarantine restrictions. The main index climbed 36.68 points or 0.53 percent to close at 6,949.39 as the Services sector led the advance while the Mining and Oil counter was the only one that was...
The Filvax ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by FLI SAVP and VisMin Regional Product Head, Archie Igot; Quest Hotel, and Conference Center Cebu General Manager, Mia Singson; ARC Hospital Vaccine Coordinator, Alexis Olis; EWB Relationship Officer, Kim Lex Regudon; and EWB Store Manager, Edsel...
The local stock market moved up as investors ignored higher than expected inflation data and focused on the lower jobless rate and the easing of quarantine restrictions. The main index rose 35.61 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,912.71 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the...
San Miguel Corporation will soon provide affordable and reliable potable water to more people in Bulacan. In a statement, SMC said it has formalized agreements with seven water districts in the province, to be covered by Stage 3 of its Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP). 30944 These include...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is planning to raise up to P10 billion from the third tranche of its P100 billion fixed-rate bonds with the Securities and Exchange Commission in February last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has filed with the SEC an application for...
The local stock market took a breather from its climb last week while cautious investors locked down gains prior to the announcement of the new quarantine classification. The main index shed 20.03 points or 0.29 percent to close at 6,877.10 although only the heavyweight Holding Firms and Services...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has issued the Notice of Award for the new P5.8 billion PCSO Lottery System to the joint venture led by Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC), a gaming firm controlled by businessman Willy Ocier. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
This week, stock market investors will be watching out for three key government announcements on the quarantine classification as well as the latest inflation and unemployment data. “The local bourse may take cues from the government’s decision regarding the quarantine classifications of the...
Megaworld Corporation reported that it has booked around 415,000 square meters of office leases since early last year despite challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said around 60 percent of these lease contracts booked since...
The local stock market ended the week higher on perception that the surge in new COVID cases seems to be easing. The PSEi added 62.47 points or 0.91 percent to close at 6,897.13 with blue chip Holding Firms leading the charge although thr Services and Mining and Oil counters declined. 30307 Volume...
The first batch of trains that will be deployed for the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project is expected to arrive in the country by the first week of September, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade said. In a Facebook post, Tugade said these trains, consisting of six...
