The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed a lackluster year in the red, but above the 6,000 level, as investors exercised caution on the last trading day of 2025. The main index lost 12.72 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 6,052.92 on Monday, Dec. 29. The property sector led the decline...
Local stocks extended their climb on Thursday, Dec. 26, as investors gingerly repositioned portfolios for the coming year, though a lack of fresh catalysts and the holiday lull kept trading activity subdued. The Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 23.73 points, or 0.39 percent, to finish at...
A state-run think tank is warning that the Philippines risks erasing significant educational progress by reversing its mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) program, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. In a Dec. 16 discussion paper titled “Linguistic Mismatch and...
ILOILO CITY — Fresh from winning as the country’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev), the provincial government of Iloilo opened its first Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the...
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...
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...
Philippine stocks climbed as a stronger peso and a retreat in crude oil prices spurred bargain hunting following a brief bout of profit-taking. The Philippine Stock Exchange index advanced 23.34 points, or 0.39 percent, to end at 6,079.02 on Wednesday, Dec. 17. While the services sector led the...
Megawide Construction Corp. secured a ₱10 billion investment from the state-run Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, to accelerate the government’s mass housing program. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megawide said the funds will be channeled through...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on last minute profit-taking on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as investors waited for fresh economic data from the United States (US). The main index shed 2.34 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 6,055.68. The services and mining sectors fell, while the...
The Philippine Foundation for Cultural and Educational Development (PFCED) celebrated its sixtieth anniversary this year, 2025. In 1965, Philippine society was very much in need of a non-stock, not-for-profit organization committed to being a catalyst for values transformation and education. Its...
The local stock market started the week on firmer footing, with investor sentiment continuing to be supported by signs that the central bank may cut rates further. The main index added 21.3 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 6,058.02 on Monday, Dec. 15. The mining and property sectors led the...
The Makati City government has given due recognition to its partner schools and learning institutions who have displayed outstanding commitment to gender equality and empowerment in an awarding ceremony spearheaded by its Gender and Development Council. The recognized schools were awarded during...
