THE negative trend that ruled the stock market in the first 100 days in office of President Rodrigo Duterte was caused by a number of factors but not mainly by the president’s colorful remarks.

Philippine Stock Exchange President Hans Sicat told reporters the losses incurred by the main PSEi was solely attributable to Duterte’s spicy comments about foreign heads of state.

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