Local equities rebounded from a previous session of losses as investors seized on beaten-down shares following the fragile de-escalation of geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 66.3 points, or 1.13 percent, to settle at 5,945.71 on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week on a negative note as share prices dropped on Monday, June 8, following an escalation in hostilities in the Middle East. The main index lost 58.97 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 5,879.41. Miners led the retreat across the board due to...
For 16 years, viewers have followed the journey of lottery winner "Pepito Manaloto", an ordinary man who went from struggling to make ends meet to becoming a millionaire navigating life’s unexpected twists. But according to show stars Michael V. and Manilyn Reynes, the enduring success of "Pepito...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
Local stocks surged, reclaiming the key psychological threshold, as rollback in domestic fuel prices and the strengthening local currency lured bargain hunters back to the equity market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.95 percent, or 113.37 points, to close at 5,912.69 on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on bargain hunting on Monday, June 1, after the steep drop over the last three trading days of the previous week. The main index added 30.56 points, or 0.53 points, to close at 5,799.32, mainly on the strength of the services sector as three sectors...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged on Thursday, May 28, as hopes for peace in the Middle East dimmed following fresh United States (US) strikes in Iran while the two countries’ positions remain incompatible. The main index fell by 103.3 points, or 1.73 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on Tuesday, May 26, as investors took profits ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday on concern over the Middle East situation after the United States (US) launched strikes against Iran. The main index lost 46.14 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at...
The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, Aristotle Baluyut Viray, and Joseph Varias Espiritu. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has sought the issuance of Precautionary Hold Departure Orders (PHDOs) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, and two other individuals before the Sandiganbayan. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a respondent facing a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the third day in a row on Monday, May 25, as oil prices continued to decline on hopes for successful peace negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran. The main index added 47.98 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 6,009.38. Banks led the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose again in thin volume on Friday, May 22, on hopes of peace between the United States (US) and Iran, which has also led to lower world crude oil prices. The main index added 40.70 points, or 0.69 percent, to close at 5,961.40. Conglomerates led the...