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...
The local stock market market lost more ground as investors continue to worry over the rising COVID-19 numbers overseas and the damage caused by Typhoon Odette. The main index dropped 70.55 points or 0.98 percent to close at 7,167.06 as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume remained thin...
Celebrity couple Cherry Pie Picache and Edu Manzano were recently spotted with their respective kids, Nio Tria and Luis Manzano. Note that Luis is the 40-year-old son of Edu to Star For All Seasons Vilma Santos, while the 19-year-old Nio is Cherry's child with cinematographer Gary Tria. The four...
The local stock market dropped as investors worry again about the spread of the Omicron variant locally and overseas while assessing the damage wrought by Typhoon Odette. The main index lost 60.05 points or 0.82 percent to close at 7,237.61 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat although the...
Word Alive Fr. Bel San Luis The fourth and last Sunday of Advent focuses on the personages surrounding Jesus, the center of our Christmas celebration: Mary, Joseph, and her cousin Elizabeth and Zacariah. * * * Some years ago in a pilgrimage, I had visited the "hill country" called Ein Karem, the...
The local stock market was mixed but managed to close higher on late buying of blue chips. The main index rose 64.4 points or 0.89 percent to close at 7,297.66 with the advance led by the Holding Firms counter while the Industrial and Mining and Oil sectors retreated. PSE_NEW Volume was high at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index bounced back after the previous day’s panic selling as investors gain confidence from stronger US markets. The main index jumped 100.68 points or 1.41 percent to close at 7,233.26 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. Gainers beat losers 109 to...
The local stock market fell after the health department reported the country’s first two cases of the Omicron variant. The PSEi lost 109.41 points or 1.51 percent to close at 7,132.58 as the Property sector led the retreat across the board. 53334 Volume jumped to 1.33 billion shares worth P11.35...
The local stock market rose as investors start buying stocks seen to do well next year. The Philippine Stoc k Exchange index (PSEi) gained 44.38 points or 0.62 percent to close at 7,241.99 although only the Banks and Holding Firms counters advanced while the Services sector led decliners. PSE_NEW...
The local stock market closed almost flat after trading sideways most of the day due to the absence of fresh market moving news. The main index shed 1.31 points or 0.02 percent to close at 7,190.86 as the Services sector led the retreat while the Mining and Oil and Property counters managed to...
