Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is centralizing its food and beverage operations under its hospitality unit as part of a broader strategy to pivot toward integrated leisure and wellness services. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the investment arm of the Gotianun family said it...
Local equities snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, March 17, as investors engaged in selective bargain hunting, though gains remained capped by persistent anxiety over geopolitical tensions and the trajectory of interest rates. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 19.46...
Local stocks retreated for a third consecutive session on Monday, March 16, briefly sliding below the critical psychological threshold as the escalating conflict in the Middle East pressured the local currency and fueled concerns over imported inflation. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped back to the 6,000 level on Friday, March 13, as global markets reacted to Iran’s intent to close the Strait of Hormuz and send oil prices to $200 a barrel. The main index dropped 54.64 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 6,058.94. The mining...
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle (FCC) proudly announce the 30 winning titles in the 43rd Annual National Book Awards (NBA), recognizing this cycle’s most outstanding locally published books across diverse genres and languages. Of 385 titles submitted...
Local stocks retreated as the resurgence in global crude oil prices and the weakening peso soured investor sentiment, overshadowing gains in the conglomerate sector. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 44.75 points, or 0.73 percent, to finish at 6,113.58 in Manila. While the services...
Local stocks climbed for a second consecutive session as investors scooped up beaten-down shares, tracking the broader shift in sentiment fueled by expectations of a massive release of global oil reserves. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 31.67 points, or 0.52 percent, to finish...
Education is no longer confined to classrooms, as a new national policy aims to recognize the skills millions of Filipinos have acquired through work, family responsibilities, and community experiences—and convert them into formal learning opportunities. The Department of Education (DepEd) said...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) staged a sharp recovery on Tuesday, March 10, clawing back a significant portion of the previous session’s losses as retreat in global oil prices bolstered investor appetite for risk. The benchmark PSEi advanced 110.44 points, or 2.01 percent, to finish...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) extended a ₱6.1 billion project finance facility to Cornerstone Energy Development Inc. (CEDI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables Inc., marking the lender’s latest move to solidify its position in the sustainable finance market. BPI said the funding...
The local stock market lost ₱671.7 billion in market capitalization on Monday, March 9, as the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) plunged to the 6,000 level after the Iran war fueled a surge in oil prices while the peso plunged to a new record low. Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)...
Stock benchmark tumbled to end the week on a somber note, joining the regional retreat as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove the peso back toward record lows and clouded the outlook for domestic inflation. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 60.12 points, or 0.94...
