Philippine Equities See Mixed Fortunes: COAL Soars 20%, Republic Glass Plunges Over 21%
Posted on 12/17/25
The Philippine Stock Exchange experienced a day of stark contrasts, with several companies seeing significant gains while others faced steep declines. Commodity-related firms, particularly in the mining and energy sectors, showed notable movements, alongside shifts in logistics and property.
Top Gainers for the Day
Leading the pack of gainers was Coal Asia Holdings Incorporated (COAL), which saw its shares surge by an impressive 20.00%. The coal mining firm added PHP 0.005 to close at PHP 0.030, trading 238,700,000 shares worth PHP 6,724,200.00. This significant jump highlights renewed investor interest in the energy sector, possibly driven by favorable commodity price outlooks.
Logistics player LBC Express Holdings, Inc. (LBC) followed with an 11.00% increase, pushing its last done price to PHP 8.88, a gain of PHP 0.88. The company saw 7,500 shares exchanged for a total value of PHP 66,285.00.
In the mining and holdings sector, Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation (APO) climbed by 8.33%, adding PHP 0.05 to its share price, closing at PHP 0.65. A total of 1,159,000 shares were traded, amounting to PHP 743,730.00 in value.
Other notable gainers included:
- PH Resorts Group Holdings, Inc. (PHR) rose by 7.09%, with its last done price at PHP 0.15 (a change of PHP 0.01). Trading volume reached 10,000 shares, valued at PHP 1,510.00.
- WATERFRONT PHILIPPINES, INCORPORATED (WPI) rose by 6.25%, with its last done price at PHP 0.43 (a change of PHP 0.03). Trading volume reached 200,000 shares, valued at PHP 85,000.00.
- SYNERGY GRID & DEVELOPMENT PHILS., INC. (SGP) rose by 5.95%, with its last done price at PHP 17.10 (a change of PHP 0.96). Trading volume reached 3,879,700 shares, valued at PHP 65,550,900.00.
- SPC POWER CORPORATION (SPC) rose by 5.06%, with its last done price at PHP 10.80 (a change of PHP 0.52). Trading volume reached 946,200 shares, valued at PHP 9,953,180.00.
- MRC ALLIED, INC. (MRC) rose by 4.49%, with its last done price at PHP 0.93 (a change of PHP 0.04). Trading volume reached 32,557,000 shares, valued at PHP 29,974,800.00.
- CHELSEA LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS CORP. (C) rose by 4.35%, with its last done price at PHP 0.96 (a change of PHP 0.04). Trading volume reached 302,000 shares, valued at PHP 281,570.00.
- GT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. NON-VOTING PERPETUAL PREFERRED SHARES SERIES ``B`` (GTPPB) rose by 4.28%, with its last done price at PHP 1010.00 (a change of PHP 41.50). Trading volume reached 140 shares, valued at PHP 141,400.00.
Top Losers for the Day
On the flip side, Republic Glass Holdings Corporation (REG) suffered the steepest decline, shedding a massive 21.38% of its value. Its shares dropped by PHP 0.68, settling at PHP 2.50. The stock traded 85,000 shares for a total value of PHP 190,660.00, reflecting significant selling pressure.
Another mining firm, Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. (AB), also saw a substantial drop of 12.28%. Its shares fell by PHP 0.28 to close at PHP 2.00, with 567,000 shares traded for PHP 1,134,170.00. This suggests mixed sentiment within the broader mining sector.
Primex Corporation (PRMX), a property developer, recorded an 8.33% decrease, with its share price declining by PHP 0.10 to PHP 1.10. A total of 9,000 shares were traded, valued at PHP 9,900.00.
Other significant decliners included:
- VISTA LAND & LIFESCAPES, INC. SERIES 2A PREFERRED SHARES (VLL2A) declined by 6.35%, with its last done price at PHP 84.05 (a change of PHP -5.70). Trading volume reached 50 shares, valued at PHP 4,298.00.
- MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MFC) declined by 6.00%, with its last done price at PHP 1880.00 (a change of PHP -120.00). Trading volume reached 1,255 shares, valued at PHP 2,362,850.00.
- A. SORIANO CORPORATION (ANS) declined by 4.76%, with its last done price at PHP 13.20 (a change of PHP -0.66). Trading volume reached 13,300 shares, valued at PHP 176,394.00.
- DIZON COPPER-SILVER MINES, INC. (DIZ) declined by 4.55%, with its last done price at PHP 4.20 (a change of PHP -0.20). Trading volume reached 21,000 shares, valued at PHP 89,680.00.
- MILLENNIUM GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. (MG) declined by 4.55%, with its last done price at PHP 0.06 (a change of PHP -0.00). Trading volume reached 170,000 shares, valued at PHP 10,590.00.
- APEX MINING CO., INC. (APX) declined by 3.91%, with its last done price at PHP 11.30 (a change of PHP -0.46). Trading volume reached 5,747,900 shares, valued at PHP 65,550,900.00.
- PHILIPPINE SEVEN CORPORATION (SEVN) declined by 3.92%, with its last done price at PHP 35.55 (a change of PHP -1.45). Trading volume reached 61,600 shares, valued at PHP 2,214,340.00.
The day's trading activity reflects a dynamic market, where specific company or sector-related developments can lead to pronounced individual stock movements, even amidst broader market trends. Investors are advised to monitor company-specific news and sectorial performance for deeper insights.
