11.   Philippine shares fell as the market scrounged for positive, market-moving news against a backdrop of bearish negative sentiment toward the Asian equities market as a whole.

12.   Philippine shares fell sharply in early trading Thursday on mounting political and economic uncertainty, traders said.

13.   Philippine shares fell Wednesday as the market scrounged for positive news against a backdrop of negative sentiment toward Asian equities, traders said.

14.   Philippine shares finished sharply higher, buoyed by strong demand for blue chips, led by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., traders said.

15.   Philippine shares rebounded Wednesday, buoyed by bargain-hunting after two consecutive days of losses, traders said.

16.   Philippine shares rose for the second straight session, helped by softening interest rates.

17.   Philippine shares were mostly higher at the close of trading Friday, lifted by selective bargain-hunting, traders said.

18.   Philippine shares, meanwhile, closed lower Monday as most blue-chips succumbed to profit-taking after two sessions of strong gains, traders said.

19.   Philippine share prices also tumbled on profit-taking.

20.   Philippine share prices closed mixed, buoyed by select blue-chip buying mostly by local investors looking for quick profits.