KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – Five-thousand farmers, fishermen, and families from 15 municipalities and one city in this province received cash assistance from the Office of the President on Monday, August 26, at the Capitol Compound in Barangay Amas here. FIVE-thousand farmers, fishermen, and...
The local stock market initially rose on the back of strong US equities but dipped after failing to hold its ground above the 7,000 level. The main index shed 15.4 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 6,958.01, with sectoral indices equally split. Volume was weaker at 1.27 billion shares worth...
The local stock market ended with a marginal gain after failing to breach the 7,000 resistance level. The main index added 11.45 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,973.41 although only the Property and Mining counters managed to advance. A total of 831 million shares worth P6.8 billion changed...
While the 7,000 level is a strong resistance for the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), the local stock market is seen to continue its bullish trend specially in the light of expectations of a September rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. “This week, the local market could still move with an...
As it seriously takes its share of the burden on the global decarbonization goal, property developer Arthaland Corporation has signed a new power supply agreement (PSA) with Lopez-led First Gen Corporation for energy services that will ramp up its usage of renewable energy (RE) resources. According...
CEBU CITY—The provincial government of Bohol extended financial assistance to the victims of last week’s deadly fire in Tagbilaran City. GOV. Aris Aumentado (second from right) condoles with relatives of the father and two children who died in a fire in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on August 14....
The local stock market finally took a breather from its strong rally while investors wait for cues from the US Federal Reserve. The main index dropped 44.14 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,900.62 with the Property sector leading the retreat while Industrials managed to advance. Volume...
The local stock market is seen to continue riding on optimism this week due to the Bangko Sentral rate (BSP) cut and expectations that the US Federal Reserve may start reducing rates by September. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said that, while the local market had a good...
The local stock benchmark surged past the 6,800 level after the Bangko Sentral finally cut the key policy rate after months of market speculation. The main index leaped by 165.53 points or 2.47 percent to close at 6,858.44 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. A total of 629...
The local stock market rose further as investors digested a slew of corporate earnings reports while waiting for the Monetary Board’s policy meeting on Thursday. The main index rose by 54.52 percent or 0.82 percent to close at 6,704.96 as the Property sector led the advance across the board....
Investors in the local stock market will eagerly wait for the result of the Monetary Board’s policy meeting and the release of US inflation numbers this week, which will determine whether last week’s rebound will be sustained. “Next week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ monetary policy...
The local stock market surged on stronger volume as investors continued to cheer the strong growth of the country’s economy. The main index jumped 98.53 points or 1.50 percent to close at 6,647.80 as the Mining and Oil sector led the rally across the board. Volume rose to 857 million shares worth...