Author: Ron Mia

The Philippine stock market ended the trading week in positive territory, boosted by softer-than-expected inflation figures. On Friday, September 4, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 0.35 percent, or 21.18 points, to close at 6,090.60, up from Thursday’s 6,069.42 closing. The broader All Shares Index also advanced by 0.23 percent, or 7.63 points, ending at 3,377.44 from its previous close of 3,369.81. According to Luis Limlingan of Regina Capital in a Philippine News Agency (PNA) report, the local stock market’s positive performance was supported by the country’s latest inflation figures, which came in lower than the previous month’s landing.…

The Philippine peso continued its downward slide, hitting another historic low against the US dollar. On Friday, September 4, the Philippine peso weakened to 62.59 PHP against the US dollar, marking its weakest closing level in history, surpassing its previous record lows. The latest decline extends a string of record-low closes recorded by the local currency in recent weeks. According to an Inquirer report, Michael Wan of MUFG Global Markets Research said the peso could remain in the 62 PHP-per-dollar territory on the remaining of the second half of 2026. However, he sees the local currency potentially recovering toward the…

The Philippine peso has extended its downward slide against the US dollar, hitting record-low levels for two consecutive days. The local currency closed at 62.265php against the US dollar on Friday, August 28, marking its all-time low in history. This came a day after the peso already posted its second-lowest closing value at 61.888php on Thursday, August 27. According to a report by GMA News, the peso’s recent weakness was partly driven by the continued increase in global oil prices, as well as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) upward revision of its inflation forecasts for the next two years.…

GMA Network continued to dominate the Philippine television ratings, with its flagship newscast ‘24 Oras’ and primetime drama ‘Master Cutter’ consistently occupying the top spots, while Kapamilya noontime program ‘It’s Showtime’ maintained its lead over TV5’s ‘EAT…Bulaga.’ According to the latest ratings reports from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘24 Oras’ and ‘Master Cutter’ remained among the most-watched programs during the period. Meanwhile, ‘It’s Showtime’ continued to hold an advantage over ‘EAT…Bulaga’ in the noontime block. On Monday, August 3, ‘24 Oras’ opened the week strongly with 12.1 percent rating, placing it at number one on the overall ratings board.…

GMA Network continued to dominate the weekend television ratings, with ‘Pepito Manaloto’ taking the top spot on Saturday while ‘Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho’ (KMJS) remained the leading program on Sunday. Based on the latest ratings report from the Nielsen NUTAM survey, ‘Pepito Manaloto’ and KMJS emerged as the top-performing programs across the weekend, reinforcing GMA Network’s stronghold over the overall television ratings chart. On Saturday, August 1, the Kapuso sitcom ‘Pepito Manaloto’ led all programs after recording a 7.2 percent rating. It was followed by GMA’s long-running drama anthology ‘Magpakailanman,’ which posted a 5.9 percent rating. ‘Born To Shine’ secured…

Kapuso primetime newscast ’24 Oras’ continues to lead the ratings chart, while GMA Network’s afternoon teen romantic drama ‘You’re My Favorite Star’ (YMFS) has closed its curtains after a run marked by modest television ratings. The Kapuso series wrapped up its run on Friday, July 31, with its finale episode posting a 4.4 percent rating. While the figure was enough to place the series at number 9 on the overall ratings board that day, it remained a relatively modest performance compared with the ratings once enjoyed by GMA Network’s afternoon programming during its stronger years. The finale’s performance also highlights…

The Philippine peso staged a recovery on Thursday, August 20, after sliding to one of its weakest levels on record earlier in the week. The peso closed at 61.67Php against the US dollar on Thursday, gaining 14.5 centavos from Wednesday’s close of 61.815Php. Wednesday’s level was the peso’s second-lowest closing level in history, underscoring continued pressure on the local currency. According to COL Financial’s April Tan, in an ABS-CBN article, the peso’s recent weakness was partly driven by the strengthening US dollar, which was supported by higher US bond rates. The Peso began the week on a stronger footing, closing…

The Philippine Stocks posted its lowest since July, before ending the trading week down by 0.4 percent. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) wrapped up trading on Thursday, August 20, ahead of the Ninoy Aquino Day holiday on Friday, August 21. The PSEi closed at 6,238.46, down 23.34 points or 0.4% from its Monday, August 17 close of 6,261.80. The main index had earlier slipped to its lowest level since July 2 on Wednesday, August 19, when it closed at 6,158.34. On a week-over-week basis, the PSEi fell 0.9 percent, or 58.84 points, from last week’s close of 6,297.30. According to…

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the trading week slightly higher, gaining 0.13 percent as local equities benefited from continued bargain hunting and positive sentiment from Wall Street. On Friday, August 14, the main index PSEi closed at 6,297.30, up 8.09 points or 0.13 percent from its Monday, August 10 close of 6,289.21. On a week-over-week basis, the index also posted a modest 0.11 percent increase, gaining 6.95 points from its August 7 close of 6,290.35. The PSEi reached its highest closing level of the week on Wednesday, August 12, at 6,366.64. Its lowest close was recorded the following…

Philippine stock market posted slight gains week over week. At the end of its trading on Friday, August 7, 2026, the country’s main index PSEi closed at 6,290.35, 0.9 percent higher than its previous week’s close of 6,236.44. The main index also rose 0.2 percent from its Thursday, August 6 close of 6,277.95. However, while PSEi rebounds day over day and week over week, the local market saw slight decrease on its full week performance. PSEi’s Friday close was 0.7 percent below or 44.37 points down from its Monday, August 3, 2026 close of 6,334.72. According to an Inquirer article…

ABS-CBN’s flagship noontime show “It’s Showtime” continues to dominated the ratings race as it remained unbeatable by its rival “EAT…Bulaga” According to the most recent ratings report by the Nielsen NUTAM survey, “It’s Showtime” remained on top of the competition comfortably beating long-time rival EB. On Monday, June 22, 2026, “It’s Showtime” earned a rating of 4.8 percent, 2.3 percent higher than EB’s 2.5 percent. This lead came despite the buzz surrounding the much-publicized brewing loveteam between EB’s guest co-host Bimby Aquino and long-time host Ryzza Mae Dizon. “It’s Showtime” on the other hand continues to draw viewers with its…

GMA Network premiered its latest afternoon teen drama “You’re My Favorite Song (YMFS)” starring PBB alumni Caprice Cayetano and Heath Hornales, how did it perform in the ratings game? According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM survey, YMFS earned a 3.7 percent rating on its pilot episode on Monday, June 22. While modest compared to primetime shows, the drama still managed to break into the Top 10 overall programs for the day, outperforming rival ‘Kapamilya Gold Hits,’ which only registered 0.4 percent. The pilot episode introduced viewers to Angel (Caprice Cayetano), a devoted granddaughter determined to fulfill her Lolo Xavi’s dream…

Kapamilya flagship noontime program It’s Showtime once again flexed its dominance in the ratings game after soaring to its highest viewership performance since 2024. Based on the latest data from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, the Vice Ganda-led noontime show achieved a new milestone on Thursday, May 7, posting an impressive 6.8 percent rating. The figure not only marked its highest rating for 2026 so far, but also its strongest showing in nearly two years. The strong performance placed “It’s Showtime” at the No. 5 spot on the overall ratings chart for the day, significantly ahead of its longtime rival…

GMA Network’s fantasy saga, “Sang’gre” capped off its successful primetime run on a high note as it continued to dominate the ratings race until its finale episode. Based on the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings reports, “Sang’gre” remained a formidable force in primetime television, particularly during its final week where it consistently topped the ratings board. During its finale episode aired Friday, May 8, “Sang’gre” soared to the number one spot on the overall ratings chart after posting an impressive 11.5 percent rating. The Kapuso fantasy series comfortably defeated its competitors, “Blood vs Duty (BVD)’ which only managed 3.7 percent…

The two-day finale of ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar (YFSF)’ ended its latest season with modest ratings, as weekend television viewership remained largely unchanged on April 11 and 12. Despite the anticipation surrounding its grand finale performances and final winner reveal, the celebrity singing competition delivered steady but unspectacular numbers across its final weekend. On Saturday, April 11, the first part of the finale weekend, YFSF registered 2.9 percent way below strong Kapuso Saturday programs ‘Pepito Manaloto,’ which posted an impressive 7.4 percent, and ‘Amazing Earth,’ which recorded 6.1 percent. On Sunday, April 12, the finale night of YFSF, the show…

The primetime television battle continues to intensify as ‘Never Say Die (NSD)’ maintained its advantage over ‘The Alibi.’ While both series managed to sustain their audiences, ‘Never Say Die’ continued to dominate the matchup with consistently stronger ratings throughout the week according to the most recent rating reports from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey. On Monday, April 20, NSD landed on the overall number 3 spot of the ratings board scoring 6.7 percent, leading ‘The Alibi’ by 2.9 percent at 3.8 percent. The following day, Tuesday, April 21, NSD maintained its position recording a slightly lower rating of 6.5 percent.…