31.   Philippine shares finished slightly lower in listless trading as investors waited to see how the political turmoil in Indonesia would play out, traders said.

32.   Philippine shares opened mixed as blue-chip stocks suffered from profit-taking, while some oversold issues were boosted by bargain-hunting.

33.   Philippine shares rebounded strongly from their sharp losses last week as worries over the situation in Brazil eased.

34.   Philippine shares rose on expectations that the new government will help the economy recover.

35.   Philippine shares rose Wednesday, as investors snapped up bargains after eight straight losing sessions.

36.   Philippine shares staged a strong technical rally Wednesday, spurred by overnight gains on Wall Street and stronger Asian currencies.

37.   Philippine shares tumbled on mounting political tension, spurred by protest rallies calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Joseph Estrada, traders said.

38.   Philippine shares were mixed in quiet trading Monday, with key blue-chip issues rising while other stocks succumbed to mild profit-taking, traders said.

39.   Philippine shares, buoyed by a strengthening peso, closed slightly higher on Tuesday despite bouts of profit-taking, traders said.

40.   Philippine shares, meanwhile, ended higher Monday, buoyed by selective buying, traders said.