Day: September 16, 2025

Manila: Bargain hunting lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) Tuesday, and this benefited the peso. The main equities index rose 1.51 percent to 6,148.74 points, and the broader All Shares by 0.97 percent to 3,706.20 points. Majority of the sectoral indices also gained during the day, led by Financials after it rose 3.70 percent. It was trailed by Mining and Oil, 3.22 percent; Services, 1.29 percent; Holding Firms, 0.85 percent; and Industrial, 0.50 percent. Only the Property index closed on the red after it fell 0.44 percent. Volume reached 3.7 billion shares amounting to PHP6.5 billion. Advancers led decliners

Pasay city: Alas Pilipinas etched its name in the annals of sports history by achieving its first-ever victory at the FIVB Men’s World Championship. The Philippine team triumphed over world No. 22 Egypt with a scoreline of 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the match’s decisive moment came when outside hitter Marck Jesus Espejo delivered the winning point with a formidable block, contributing to his total of 13 points, which included an ace. This victory catapulted the Philippines from No. 88 to No. 77 in the global rankings. The