Pope Francis on Wednesday, June 9, appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as member of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Photo courtesy CBCP News) CBCP News said the cardinal was the sole addition to the Congregation which also assists the Latin-rite...
The Philippine stock market rose as investors returned to the market with the start of vaccination for essential workers whle recent economic data was not as bad as expected. The main index jumped 92.82 points or 1.36 percent to close at 6,902.54 as share prices rose across the board led by the...
Local shares prices rose despite the higher jobless rate as investors opted to pick up bargains. The PSEi increased 45.80 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,809.72 as the Property sector leading the advance while only the Mining and Oil counter weighing down the market. Volume improved slightly...
Local share prices eased as some investors took profit while most stayed on the sidelines at the start of the week. The PSEi dropped 32.42 points or 0.48 percent to close at 6,763.92 with only the Mining and Oil and Industrial counters staying in the green. Volume fell to 1.86 billion shares worth...
Luis Manzano TV host and funnyman Luis Manzano is at it again! This time, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto is his latest victim, featured in one of his humorous social media posts. On Instagram, Luis reposted the photo of Vico who celebrated the Pinagbuhatan Fiesta with his constituents a few years ago....
The local stock market barely moved Friday, (June 4) after the government’s announcement of the inflation rate for the month of May. The main index inched up 4.47 points or 0.07 percent to close at 6,796.34 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed with Banks leading advancers and Mining stock...
No, it's not Jessy Mendiola's love. Or her hugs and kisses. Well, they're probably in there, too. A very close second. If there's one thing the son of Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos couldn't live without is none other than his childhood pillow. He revealed this in a vlog, recently. Despite being in...
The local stock market declined as investors stepped on the brakes to pocket some gains from the surge in past days. The main index dropped 49.82 points or 0.73 percent to close at 6,791.87 as the Property sector led the retreat although the Mining and Oil counter posted strong gains while the...
Local share prices rallied due to favorable developments at home and overseas. The PSEi surged 214.26 points or 3.23 percent to close at 6,841.69 as share prices rose across the board with the Property and Holding Firms counters leading the charge. A hefty 1.9 billion shares worth P9.51 billion...
The local stock market ended flat Tuesday, June 1 after a weak start as the listing of Monde Nissin’s shares failed to spark a rally. The main index shed 1.06 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,627.43 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat while the Financials and Property sectors...
The local stock market dropped after investors locked in gains from last week’s rally amid uncertainty whether quarantine measures will be eased or tightened. The main index lost 46.02 points or 0.69 percent to close at 6,628.49 with only the Financials sector mamaging to hold its ground. Volume...
On worsening supply chain, logistics constraints Exporters are seeking “very urgent” government assistance to cope with worsening supply chain and logistics constraints, including lack of vessel space, soaring freight rates and container shortage, resulting in shipment delays and huge...
