ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos distributed financial assistance to all barangays in Western Visayas region. The First Couple distributed checks under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program during a luncheon with local officials on Friday,...
Local equities advanced as consumer price growth slowed more than economists anticipated, tempering fears of prolonged aggressive monetary tightening, but gains were capped later in the session amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index...
Local stocks declined, snapping a three-day rally, as investors locked in profits ahead of the inflation data and amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that threatened to disrupt global energy markets. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 41.24 points, or...
As yellow and red alerts return to the Philippine grid, the recurring drop in power supply exposes deep weaknesses in the country’s energy system. Delayed infrastructure, aging plants, thin reserves, and rising demand continue to strain the national electricity grid, leaving millions vulnerable...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) issued an urgent appeal to the Senate on Tuesday, June 2, demanding the immediate resumption of regular legislative proceedings and the swift organization of its standing committees to avert a prolonged economic and institutional...
Local stocks surged, reclaiming the key psychological threshold, as rollback in domestic fuel prices and the strengthening local currency lured bargain hunters back to the equity market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.95 percent, or 113.37 points, to close at 5,912.69 on...
MerryMart Consumer Corp., the grocery retail chain controlled by tycoon Edgar Sia II, plans to voluntarily delist from the local bourse following the takeover bid by affiliate developer DoubleDragon Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that the supermarket...
On May 30, 2026, at around 3:00 PM, my wife and I were seated in the intimate cinema and event space located in the basement of the Fully Booked flagship store in BGC. We were there for the book signing event of our son, Carl Lorenz, celebrating the launch of his book, SIKODIWA. Watching him...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on bargain hunting on Monday, June 1, after the steep drop over the last three trading days of the previous week. The main index added 30.56 points, or 0.53 points, to close at 5,799.32, mainly on the strength of the services sector as three sectors...
After two strong weeks, the local stock market shifted downward last week and is seen remaining bearish in the coming days due to growing tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. Investors are also expected to take cues from the country’s May inflation data, which will be released on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged on Thursday, May 28, as hopes for peace in the Middle East dimmed following fresh United States (US) strikes in Iran while the two countries’ positions remain incompatible. The main index fell by 103.3 points, or 1.73 percent, to close at...
