The stock exchange started off the year in the red territory as investor sentiment continued to be dampened by President Rodrigo Duterte’s dispute with water firms and a media company over franchise agreements.
Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) officials grace the first trading day of this year on Thursday. From
left: Roberto Jose Jimenez, PSE assistant vice president and head of Controllership and Treasury; Ali Yu,
PSE director; Renee Rubio, Securities Clearing Corp. of the Philippines chairman; Omita Tiangco, PSE
treasurer; Roel Refran, PSE chief operating officer; Ramon Monzon, PSE president and chief executive
officer; Jose Pardo, PSE chairman; Daisy Arce, Capital Markets Integrity Corp. president; and PSE directors
Eddie Gobing and Wilson Sy. PHOTO BY GERARD SEGUIA
left: Roberto Jose Jimenez, PSE assistant vice president and head of Controllership and Treasury; Ali Yu,
PSE director; Renee Rubio, Securities Clearing Corp. of the Philippines chairman; Omita Tiangco, PSE
treasurer; Roel Refran, PSE chief operating officer; Ramon Monzon, PSE president and chief executive
officer; Jose Pardo, PSE chairman; Daisy Arce, Capital Markets Integrity Corp. president; and PSE directors
Eddie Gobing and Wilson Sy. PHOTO BY GERARD SEGUIA