The local stock market kicked off the new trading year in the red due to concerns over the rising number of COVID cases, specially in Metro Manila. The main index dropped 81.36 points or 1.24 percent to close at 7,041.27 as the Property sector led the retreat although the Mining and Oil counter...
The local stock market is in for a bumpy ride this year as it will kick off with concerns over a surge in COVID-19 cases possibly due to the highly-transmissible Omicron variant plus the volatility due to the coming elections. “In the latter part of 2021, fears have fueled on the Omicron variant...
The Philippine stock market benchmark index PSEi plunged 2.89 percent on the last trading day of 2021 to 7,122.63. This drop pulled the index to slightly lower than its 7,139.71 close in 2020 when the market was also reeling from the impact of the pandemic. The All Shares index shed 10.6 percent...
The local stock market plunged on the last trading day of the year on fears that the recent rise in COVID-19 cases is the start of a new surge of infections due to the Omicron variant. The PSEi fell 211.93 points or 2.89 percent to close at 7,122.63 as Holding Firms and Banks led the retreat across...
The PSEi breached the 7,300 level as investors easily pushed up share prices amid thinning volume. The main index rose 48.06 points or 0.66 percent to close at 7,334.56 as the Mining and Oil and Property sectors led the rally although the Holding Firms’ counter slipped into the red. Volume dipped...
The local stock market rose on year-end window dressing and some optimism over stronger holiday spending. The main index gained 31.70 points or 0.44 percent to close at 7,286.50 as the Mining and Oil counter led the advance while the Property sector was the sole decliner Volume improved but was...
The local stock market managed to rise after trading weaker in the morning as few investors still trading start positioning for 2022. The PSEi hiked 72.94 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,254.80 as the Financials and Services sectors led the advance although the Industrial counter retreated....
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminded the faithful that the words they say have the power to either uplift or hurt the feelings of a person. Tagle encouraged the faithful to utter words that will "generate life." "Let us be careful with our...
media Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminded the faithful that the words they say have the power to either uplift or hurt the feelings of a person. Tagle encouraged the faithful to utter words that will "generate life." "Let us be careful with our words. Words are not just sounds. Words create a...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis An elementary school teacher was telling her class about statistics which indicate that more twins are being born these days than in the past. "Why?" asked a little boy. "Because," replied a tiny girl, "little children are afraid to come into the world alone." * * * That...
The local stock market dropped for the third day this week as the gravity of the last typhoon’s damage becomes more apparent. The PSEi lost 47.87 points or 0.67 percent to close at 7,119.19 as Holding Firms fell while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters advanced. Volume dipped to 1.61...
Luis Manzano recently had his mom, Vilma Santos, appear on his YouTube channel called "Luis Listens." In there, Luis asked Vilma different questions including: “Ano ang iyong reaksiyon sa pagmamahalan ni Daddy O (his term of endearment to Edu Manzano) at ni Tita Pie (Cherry Pie Picache)?” Vilma...
