The local stock market bounced after suffering losses in past sessions on the back of some bargain hunting. The main index recovered 45.54 points or 0.66 percent to close at 6,909.45 as the Mining and Oil and Financials counters led the advance of all sectors. Volume declined to 8.5 billion shares...
Local share prices fell on continuing concerns over China’s economy and risks posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The main index dropped 116.11 points or 1.66 percent to close at 6,863.91 as the Mining and Oil counter led all sectors in the retreat. Volume jumped to 816 million shares worth...
TV host Luis Manzano was Willie Revillame's special guest during a recent episode of his show "Wowowin." There, the two conspired to prank call Luis's mother, Lipa House Representative Vilma Santos-Recto. Willie teased the Star for All Seasons, asking: "Kayo po ba si Nora Aunor? Kayo po ba si Ate...
The local stock market dropped after another major oil price hike as well as concern over the impact of the Covid surge in China. The main index lost 40.81 points or 0.58 percent to close at 6,890.02 as Holding Firms led the retreat although the Industrial and Property sectors advanced. Volume...
The PSEi managed to end higher after trading weaker earlier in the day as bargain hunters stepped in before the bourse closed. The main index rose 22.24 points or 0.32 percent to close at 7,020.83 although only the Holding Firms counter advanced while the Mining and Oil sector led decliners. Volume...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD An SVD missionary in one of the Pacific Islands related how surprised he was one day to be visited in his parish by a woman carrying a handful of sand. “Do you know what this is?” she asked. “It looks like sand," replied the missionary. “What does this all...
The local stock market ended just below the 7,000 mark as wary investors cashed out ahead of the weekend. The main index dropped 62.90 points or 0.89 percent to close at 6,998.59 as the Industrial and Property sectors led all sectors down. Volume thinned to 450 million shares worth P4.82 billion as...
Local share prices dropped as investors pocketed gains after the PSEi’s four-day hike. The main index lost 80.93 points or 1.13 percent to close at 7,061.49 as the Property sector led the retreat although Banks and Mining firms advanced. Volume rose to 895 million shares worth P6.04 billion as...
The local stock market rose for the third day this week on positive news locally and from overseas. The main index jumped 104.68 points or 1.49 percent to close at 7,142.42 with the Property sector leading the charge although the Mining and Oil counter retreated. However, volume dipped to 799...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) posted some gains as bargain hunters returned to the local stock market after the Easter break. The main index added 11.21 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,996.11 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume was still thin at 751 million shares...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD What's the meaning of life? Is it meant to be nothing but a vain struggle for a modicum of joy and satisfaction terminated by death? In the words of St. Paul, are we here in this world to "eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die"? * * * Jesus, by his...
The PSEi bounced back on the last trading day before Easter as investors picked up cheaper stocks following losses in previous sessions. The main index rose 89.54 points or 1.3 percent to close at 6,984.90 as the Industrial sector led all indices higher. Volume dipped to 1.42 billion shares worth...
