1.   Brokers said investors are likely to bid up Philippine shares as they seek to invest in one of the only Asian economies where economic growth is accelerating.

2.   Philippine share prices inched higher Monday on bargain-hunting after the release of favorable economic data last week, traders said.

3.   Philippine shares closed higher following another cut in key central bank overnight rates, traders said.

4.   Philippine shares closed higher in a technical rebound after five straight days of losses over political uncertainty spawned by corruption allegations against President Joseph Estrada.

5.   Philippine shares closed higher Thursday as foreign funds continue to flow into the stock market, albeit at a measured pace, traders said.

6.   Philippine shares closed sharply lower, extending losses to a fourth day on continuing concerns over a possible slowdown in the global economy.

7.   Philippine shares closed slightly lower in listless trading as investors were put off by the volatile currency market.

8.   Philippine shares ended lower Monday, plagued by political uncertainties and the continuing volatility of Asian currencies, traders said.

9.   Philippine shares ended mixed, with bargain-hunting offsetting the downward pull of a slightly weaker national currency, the peso.

10.   Philippine shares ended sharply higher, boosted by bargain hunting in oversold stocks, traders said.