WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis How hard it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God” (Mk 10:25). * * * The words of Jesus are very disturbing and threatening for the rich. What does the...
The local stock market ended the week lower, bucking the trend in overseas markets. The main index dropped 44.44 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,906.86 as the Services sector continued to lead the retreat at it suffered from profit-taking while the Financials and Mining and Oil counters...
The PSEi failed to hold above the key 7,000 level as stocks succumbed to profit-taking after rising in the first three days of the week. The main index fell 106.15 points or 1.5 percent to close at 6,951.30 with the Services counter suffering the biggest loss while the Financials sector was the...
The PSEi breached the 7,000 resistance level as share prices rode on optimism from gains in US bourses as well as the declining COVID numbers in the Philippines. The main index rose 78.27 points or 1.12 percent to close at 7,059.51 as the Services sector continued to lead the charge across the...
The local stock market managed to recover from early losses after the announcement of a lower-than-expected inflation rate for September. The main index rose 20.35 points or 0.29 percent to close at 6,981.24 as the Services sector led the advance although the Financials and Property counters...
The local stock market kicked off the week on a positive note although volume was thinner. The main index rose 37.29 points or 0.54 percent to close at 6,960.89 with the Mining and Oil counter leading the advance while the Industrial sector was the only one in the red. 36569 Volume dropped to 861.4...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis Once a husband was examining his and wife’s marriage certificate. He looked at the back, trying to find something. Seeing what he was doing, the wife blurted, “What are you doing? You have been scrutinizing that marriage certificate for a long time already.” The...
The Philippine benchmark index declined, weighed down by the weakness in US markets. The main index dipped 29.28 points or 0.42 percent to close at 6,923.60 although only the Holding Firms and Property counters were in the red whole the Mining and Oil sector led gainers. 36063 Volume surged to 2.32...
Business leaders see positive prospects for Pasay City in terms of business, tourism, and housing. Sergio Ortiz-Luiz Jr., Employers Confederation of the Philippine (ECOP) president and lead convenor of "Sulong Pasay," said Pasay City is regarded as the “Travel City” and not just a gateway but a...
The local stock market posted a small gain amid quarter-end window dressing. The main index gained 18.77 points or 0.27 percent to close at 6,952.88 as the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters leading the advance while Banks and Property firms retreated. 35771 Volume continued to be strong at...
The local stock market resumed its climb after seeing a slight correction the previous day. The main index rose 48.75 points or 0.71 percent to close at 6,934.11 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with heavyweight Holding Firms leading the advance while the Industrial counter suffered the...
The local stock market started the week flat, supported by the gains of the Services sector. The main index inched up by 4.73 points or 0.07 percent to close at 6,956.26 as the Services sector’s advanve offset the retreat staged by the Mining and Oil, Financials, and Property counters. 35046...
