Local share prices plunged as foreign investors dumped stocks ahead of the effectivity of the new PSEi composition next week. The main index fell 236.38 points or 3.61 percent to close at 6,320.19 after the Holding Firms counter lost 5.21 percent. Only the Financials sector managed to hold its...
The local stock market fell after the MSCI index rebalancing as well as due to concern over rising COVID cases. The main index lost 110.29 points or 1.65 percent to close at 6,556.57 as thr Property and Holding Firms counters led the retreat with only the Mining and Oil sector managing to advance....
The local stock market rose on the back of gains in the US as well as positioning ahead of the rebalancing of the MSCI ( Morgan Stanley Capital International), which measures the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Philippines market. The main index advanced 43.63 points or 0.66...
Luis 'Lucky' Manzano Lucky Manzano is a person who wears many hats during the pandemic. Aside from being an actor, endorser, businessman and a good husband to Jessy Mendiola, Luis is a Zumba instructor. In his latest video, Luis is shown teaching Zumba to his mom Rep. Vilma Santos Recto. View this...
The local stock market dipped despite the report of a stronger than expected gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter as investors fret over the impact of the lockdown in the second semester. The main index shed 9.34 points or 0.14 percent to close at 6,623.23 with sectoral indices...
The local stock market opened the week on a high note following gains in the US last Friday and in anticipation of better economic data to be announced on Tuesday. The main index jumped 92.66 points or 1.42 percent to close at 6,632.57 as the Property sector surged 3.65 percent while the Mining and...
Rep. Vilma Santos (left, seated) with her son Luis Manzano and daughter-in-law Jessy Mendiola Star For All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto is the latest celebrity who is considering to run for the Senate in 2022. During an appearance for the vlog of her son Luis Manzano and daughter-in-law Jessy...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD An elderly woman, accompanied by a young doctor, was being wheeled into a room in preparation for surgery. Visibly nervous, she blurted out, “Doc, doctor, please be gentle with me. This is my first time to be operated on.” * * * The youthful surgeon glanced at...
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is currently here in the country for a short vacation. Photo RCAM/Handout via CBCP News It was not clear as to when the cardinal arrived here but CBCP News posted a picture of Tagle with his successor in the Archdiocese of Manila Cardinal Jose Advincula, in...
The local stock market rose for the third day with investor sentiment boosted by positive corporate earnings reports. The main index gained 25.15 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,585.21 as the Services sector led the advance while the Property counter was the only one in the red. Volume was...
The local stock market rose as investors followed through on the previous day’s late bargain hunting. The main index jumped 113.75 points or 1.76 percent to close at 6,560.06 with miners and banks leading the charge. Volume improved but was still low at 799.68 million shares worth P4.89 billion...
The local stock market bounced back as investors turned into bargain hunters late in the session. The main index jumped up 176.08 points or 2.81 percent to close at 6,446.31 as the Holding Firms and Property counters led the advance while the Mining and Oil sectors was the only one that retreated....
