Philippine Stocks: Republic Glass, Uniholdings Soar Amidst Market Volatility; Cebu Air, IPM Holdings Dive
Posted on 12/15/25
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) saw a mixed bag of performances today, with some lesser-known entities making dramatic gains while key players in the airline and holding sectors experienced notable declines. Speculative interest appeared to drive significant upward movements for several small-cap stocks, while specific sector concerns weighed on others.
Leading the charge among the day's top gainers was Republic Glass Holdings Corporation, trading under the symbol REG. The company's shares skyrocketed by an astounding 41.96%, adding P0.94 to close at P3.18. This surge was recorded on a volume of 61,000 shares, valuing the day's trades at P189,260. Republic Glass has historically been a volatile stock, often subject to speculative trading given its relatively small float.
Following closely was Uniholdings Inc. (UNH), which climbed by 28.42%. Its stock gained P40.50, settling at P183.00, with 7,740 shares worth P1,397,130 changing hands. Another significant gainer was MEDCO Holdings, Inc. (MED), which saw its share price jump by 15.56%, or P0.014, to close at P0.104. A total of 50,000 MED shares were traded, amounting to P5,180.
Infrastructure play Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. (INFRA), known for its involvement in the Makati subway project, also posted a strong performance, rising by 15.15%. Its shares increased by P0.05 to P0.38, with a substantial volume of 2,290,000 shares generating P842,000 in value. Sentiment around infrastructure development, despite project complexities, may have fueled this interest.
Other notable gainers included FERRONOUX HOLDINGS, INC. (FERRO), up 14.32% to P5.43, and COAL ASIA HOLDINGS INCORPORATED (COAL), which gained 13.64% to P0.025, likely influenced by commodity price movements or sectoral interest. PHILIPPINE TRUST COMPANY (PTC) added 12.86% to P97.00, while BERJAYA PHILIPPINES, INC. (BCOR) gained 10.96% to P8.00.
Construction giant Megawide Construction Corporation (MWIDE) saw its stock appreciate by 8.28% to P3.14. Megawide has been actively involved in major infrastructure projects, including airport operations, which could be contributing to positive market sentiment. Rounding out the top gainers was A. SORIANO CORPORATION (ANS), up 7.28% to P13.86.
On the flip side, the market also witnessed significant declines. IPM HOLDINGS, INC. (IPM) led the losers, shedding a substantial 21.47% or P0.38, to close at P1.39. This downturn was recorded on a volume of 2,000 shares worth P2,790.
The hospitality sector took a hit as GRAND PLAZA HOTEL CORPORATION (GPH) tumbled by 19.58%, or P1.41, closing at P5.79. Only 1,100 shares were traded, totaling P6,369. This decline could reflect ongoing challenges or cautious outlooks in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Property developer KEPWEALTH PROPERTY PHILS., INC. (KPPI) also registered a steep fall of 12.59%, with its share price dropping by P0.17 to P1.18. 38,000 shares changed hands, valued at P42,820. GEOGRACE RESOURCES PHILIPPINES, INC. (GEO) and MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION (MHC) also faced notable losses, declining by 10.00% to P0.09 and 9.40% to P0.106, respectively.
CONCRETE AGGREGATES CORP. ``B`` (CAB) dipped by 6.72% to P50.00, while tech company XURPAS INC. (X), a consistent underperformer in recent years, slid by 5.45% to P0.26. Its shares saw significant trading volume with 2,700,000 shares worth P713,200.
The airline sector's bellwether, CEBU AIR, INC. (CEB), the operator of Cebu Pacific, also ended in the red, down 4.76% or P1.55, closing at P31.00. This drop, on a substantial volume of 291,200 shares worth P9,140,640, could be indicative of broader concerns impacting airlines, such as fuel price volatility or softening travel demand. Similarly, PH RESORTS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (PHR) was down 5.37% to P0.141, likely affected by sentiments in the gaming and hospitality sectors. Lastly, PETRON CORPORATION NON-VOTING PERPETUAL SERIES 4B PREFERRED SHARES (PRF4B) decreased by 4.76% to P1000.00.
Today's trading session highlights the market's divergent interests, with speculative plays driving significant gains in smaller stocks, while larger, more established companies, particularly in the travel sector, faced headwinds.
