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Philippine Equities: PRIMEX, DOMINION Holdings Lead Gainers; WELLEX, FORUM PACIFIC Sink Deepest

Posted on 12/18/25

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) witnessed a day of notable movements, with several companies experiencing significant shifts in their valuations. Real estate developer PRIMEX Corporation (PRMX) and holding firm DOMINION HOLDINGS, INC. (DHI) emerged as the day's top advancers, showcasing strong investor interest in their respective sectors. Conversely, WELLEX INDUSTRIES, INC. (WIN) and FORUM PACIFIC, INC. (FPI) led the decliners, reflecting a mixed market sentiment that impacted various counters across the board.

Top Gainers: Real Estate and Energy Sectors Spark Interest

Leading the rally, PRIMEX Corporation (PRMX) surged by an impressive 18.18%, closing at ₱1.30. The property developer saw its share price jump ₱0.20, with 3,409,000 shares changing hands for a total value of ₱4,314,050.00. This strong performance could signal renewed confidence in the real estate market.

DOMINION HOLDINGS, INC. (DHI) followed, posting a significant gain of 15.38%. The stock ended the day at ₱1.35, up ₱0.18 from its previous close. A total of 234,000 shares of DHI were traded, amounting to ₱306,860.00 in value.

In the oil and gas exploration sector, ORIENTAL PETROLEUM AND MINERALS CORPORATION ``B`` (OPMB) gained 9.09%, closing at ₱0.012. Its price increased by ₱0.001 on a volume of 500,000 shares, valuing ₱5,800.00, suggesting some speculative play or positive news within the energy exploration space.

F&J PRINCE HOLDINGS CORPORATION ``A`` (FJP) also posted a strong showing, climbing 8.60% to ₱2.40. The stock rose by ₱0.19, albeit on a modest volume of 2,000 shares, totaling ₱4,700.00 in value.

LFM PROPERTIES CORPORATION (LPC) saw its shares appreciate by 7.69%, settling at ₱0.042. The company added ₱0.003 to its share price, with 300,000 shares traded for a total of ₱12,600.00.

Energy giant PETRON CORPORATION (PCOR) advanced by 5.91%, closing at ₱2.51. The stock's price rose by ₱0.14, with a substantial volume of 2,874,000 shares traded, generating ₱7,054,990.00 in value. This uptick for Petron comes amid fluctuating global oil prices, potentially benefiting from an improving domestic demand outlook.

UNITED PARAGON MINING CORPORATION (UPM) also ended the day in positive territory, up 5.88% to ₱0.0054. The mining firm added ₱0.0003, with an active 38,000,000 shares traded, contributing ₱203,000.00 to total value.

Media conglomerate ABS-CBN CORPORATION (ABS) saw its stock price climb 5.29%, reaching ₱3.58. The company's shares increased by ₱0.18, with 583,000 units traded for a value of ₱2,128,130.00. ABS-CBN continues to navigate its strategic shift towards digital platforms and content partnerships, which may be positively received by investors.

RASLAG CORP. (ASLAG), a renewable energy firm, also made gains, rising 5.00% to close at ₱0.84. Its share price moved up by ₱0.04, with 376,000 shares exchanged for ₱277,870.00.

Rounding out the top gainers, UNIHOLDINGS INC. (UNH) posted a 4.07% increase, closing at ₱150.90. The stock was up ₱5.90, albeit on a low volume of 200 shares, valuing ₱29,548.00.

Top Losers: Varied Sectors See Declines

On the other side of the ledger, WELLEX INDUSTRIES, INC. (WIN) experienced the sharpest decline, plummeting 16.13% to close at ₱0.26. The company’s shares fell by ₱0.05, with 100,000 shares traded for a total value of ₱27,500.00.

FORUM PACIFIC, INC. (FPI) also suffered a significant setback, dropping 16.00% to ₱0.231. Its shares were down ₱0.044, with 500,000 units changing hands, totaling ₱115,560.00 in value.

COAL ASIA HOLDINGS INCORPORATED (COAL) registered a substantial decrease of 13.33%, closing at ₱0.026. The stock declined by ₱0.004, with a hefty volume of 73,100,000 shares traded for ₱1,968,300.00. Such volatility is common for highly speculative, low-priced issues.

PHILIPPINE INFRADEV HOLDINGS INC. (INFRA) fell by 11.69%, settling at ₱0.34. The infrastructure development firm's shares decreased by ₱0.045, with 570,000 shares traded for ₱193,950.00, potentially reflecting cautious sentiment towards project developments.

APOLLO GLOBAL CAPITAL, INC. (APL) saw its stock price fall by 8.33%, ending at ₱0.0055. The company’s shares were down ₱0.0005, though trading an exceptionally high volume of 737,000,000 shares, reflecting continued volatility in penny stocks, generating a total value of ₱4,176,400.00.

PH RESORTS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (PHR) slipped 6.54%, closing at ₱0.143. The tourism and leisure stock dropped by ₱0.01, with 2,960,000 shares traded, valuing ₱394,210.00, possibly due to broader market sentiment affecting leisure-related counters.

CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION PREFERRED B-2 SUBSERIES C SHARES (TCB2C) recorded a 6.48% drop, with its preferred shares closing at ₱12.12. The price was down ₱0.84 on a low volume of 900 shares, amounting to ₱11,536.00.

BALAI NI FRUITAS INC. (BALAI) also declined, losing 5.48% to finish at ₱0.345. The food and beverage retailer’s stock fell by ₱0.02, with 330,000 shares traded for ₱110,350.00.

FERRONOUX HOLDINGS, INC. (FERRO) saw its shares decrease by 5.22%, closing at ₱4.90. The stock was down ₱0.27, with 26,500 shares changing hands for ₱132,790.00.

Finally, renewable energy leader ACEN CORPORATION (ACEN) closed down 4.84% at ₱2.75. The stock shed ₱0.14, with a significant volume of 13,224,000 shares traded, totaling ₱36,724,400.00. While ACEN has been aggressively expanding its renewable energy portfolio, today's dip might reflect profit-taking after recent gains or general market corrections in the sector.