The local stock market started the week flat while waiting for cues here and from overseas. The main index inched down 2.37 points or 0.03 percent to close at 6,968.14 with only the Services counter advancing while the Property sector led the retreat. 32210 Volume was low at 1.75 billion shares...
WORD ALIVE Fr Bel San Luis A lot of love stories end with the words: “And they lived happily ever after.” Is that really true? There’s a young man who got married expecting to get lasting marital bliss. * * * After a couple of years, he was asked by the priest who solemnized his wedding how...
The local stock market regained the previous day’s losses amid guarded optimism over the COVID situation. The main index rose 46.49 points or 0.67 percent to close at 6,970.51 with gains led by the Services and Mining and Oil counters while the Financials sector was the only one that retreated....
The local stock market gave way to some profit-taking after rallying for the past trading days. 31443 The PSEi shed 25.37 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,924.02 although only the heavyweight Holding Firms and Services counters weakened. Volume dropped to 920.41 billion shares worth P4.39...
The local stock market managed to rise despite the government’s backtracking on its decision to ease quarantine restrictions. The main index climbed 36.68 points or 0.53 percent to close at 6,949.39 as the Services sector led the advance while the Mining and Oil counter was the only one that was...
Former Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Robredo Villafuerte, the longest-serving governor of the province, died Wednesday, September 8, exactly ten days after celebrating his 86th birthday last August 29. Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte The father of former House Deputy Speaker and incumbent Camarines Sur Rep....
The local stock market moved up as investors ignored higher than expected inflation data and focused on the lower jobless rate and the easing of quarantine restrictions. The main index rose 35.61 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,912.71 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the...
The local stock market took a breather from its climb last week while cautious investors locked down gains prior to the announcement of the new quarantine classification. The main index shed 20.03 points or 0.29 percent to close at 6,877.10 although only the heavyweight Holding Firms and Services...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD The theme of this 23 rd Sunday gospel relates about Jesus’ compassion on a deaf-mute man (Mark 7:31). However, in this time when the health workers are treated unjustly, deprived of their wages and benefits, Jesus would surely sympathize with these poor...
The local stock market ended the week higher on perception that the surge in new COVID cases seems to be easing. The PSEi added 62.47 points or 0.91 percent to close at 6,897.13 with blue chip Holding Firms leading the charge although thr Services and Mining and Oil counters declined. 30307 Volume...
The local stock market declined due to weaker factory output In August as a result of stricter lockdown measures. The main index dropped 69.5 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,785.94 although the Financials and Mining and Oil counters managed to hold their ground even as the Property sector led...
The local stock market started the week lower but rose towards the end of the session as funds started window-dressing. The main index gained 68.82 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,855.44 led by the blue-chip Industrial sector with only the Financials counter retreating. Volume surged to 2.92...
