WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There’s a story about a happy and close-knit family. One of their recreations is trying their luck in the lotto. The father would buy some tickets and give them to his children as well as their 85 years-old lolo (grandfather). One day the father bought some again....
The local stock market fell after the government announced a higher-than-expected rise in the consumer price index. The main index lost 77.61 points or 1.2 percent to close at 6,405.50 with the Property sector leading the decline across the board. Volume jumped to 712 million shares worth P12.71...
The local stock market rose for the third day as corporate earnings continue to buoy investor sentiment. The PSEi added 53.03 points or 0.82 percent to close at 6,483.11 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. Volume was relatively stable at 591 million shares worth P5.84 billion as...
The local stock market kicked off August by managing to end flat after recovering from a drop earlier in the day. The main index was lower by just 3.90 points or 0.06 percent to close at 6,312.03 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. A total of 434 million shares worth P5.16 billion changed...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In today’s gospel, Jesus relates about the rich man who He said was a fool and selfish (Lk 12, 13-21). The rich farmer in the parable could be a landowner, growing rice in Nueva Ecija or corn or mango in Cebu. * * * An abundant harvest forces him to tear down his...
The PSEi dropped in the last trading day of the month as investors took profit from the previous day’s spike in prices. The main index lost 63.33 points or 0.99 percent to close at 6,315.93 as Conglomerates led the retreat although the Banks and Services counters continued to advance....
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), recorded a net loss of P267 million for the first half of 2022 from a net income of P804 million in the same period last year, with a net loss of P528 million incurred during the second quarter. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
The local stock market rallied on news that the US Federal Reserve may no longer need to raise rates as aggressively in the near term. The PSEi shot up by 142.50 points or 2.29 percent to close at 6,379.26 as Banks and Conglomerates led the charge. Volume improved but remained thin at 567 million...
The PSEi managed to close higher after sluggish trading during the day as investors continue to wait for news from the US Federal Reserve. The main index eked out a gain of 13.76 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,236.76 with Banks leading the advance while the Property sector lagged behind....
The local stock market improved only slightly after the previous day’s much awaited State of the Nation Address as investors adopt a “wait-and-see” attitude. The main index inched up 13.47 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,223.00 with Conglomerates leading the advance as the Banks and...
The local stock market lost ground as investors wait for the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The main index dropped 53.86 points or 0.86 percent to close at 6,209.53 as Banks led the retreat although the Property and Mining counters managed to advance. Volume remained thin at 517...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A small boy praying in church said loudly: “Lord, bigyan ako…cheeseburger, French fries, apple pie, strawberry shake, diet coke…” A priest, who was passing by, said: “Iho, nanalangin ka ba o nag-oorder sa Diyos?” (Son, are you praying or ordering God?)....
