James Ryan Jonas

GREEN, ANI stocks dragged down by “Binay hacienda” issue

Renewable energy firm Greenergy Holdings Inc. (GREEN) and agricultural company Agri-Nurture Inc. (ANI) were two of the biggest stock decliners yesterday, after the companies and their top executive were linked to the investigation of the “overpriced” Makati City Hall parking building involving Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay and son Mayor Junjun Binay.

(See also: Binay to spend P260 million on Christmas giveaways in Makati?)

During trading yesterday, the GREEN stock tumbled 10% to close at P0.0099, while ANI declined 5.77% and closed at P2.45 per share. GREEN and ANI were the 2nd and 5th biggest decliners, respectively, among the 260+ traded stocks in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

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PSE Stocks Performance (3rd Quarter 2014)

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reached an all-time high level of 7,413.62 prior to the close of September 2014 and ultimately ended the 3rd quarter at 7,283.07. In the first 9 months of 2014, from January to September, the PSEi booked an increase in value of 23.7%.

How about your own stocks portfolio? Would you say you performed better, worse, or just the same as the PSEi?

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Petron’s Perpetual Preferred Shares (Series of 2014)

Petron Corp. (PCOR) plans to raise as much as P10 billion by issuing to the public a new set of perpetual Preferred Shares this October 2014.

The initial offer size is P7 billion, with an over-subscription option of P3 billion should there be extra demand.

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How to Franchise: Mr. Quickie

Looking to franchise a Mr. Quickie?

Here are relevant information that can help you understand how to franchise, how much you need and who to contact to start your own Mr. Quickie franchise.

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Metrobank – Savings & Time Deposit Interest Rates

Writer William Arthur Ward has this simple but extremely useful quote about money habits: “Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.”

This essentially captures the correct money mindset everyone should have.

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