If you've ever wondered what stocks are, how the stock exchange works, and how you can earn from investing in them, then this feature might just be what you're looking for. Philippines verifying alleged second COVID-19 fatality. March 10, 2020. Harry and Meghan wave royal goodbye. March 10, 2020. Remember, you’re buying a stock here, so that buying will certainly entail money. While your trading account will give you the needed platform to buy a stock, you want to make sure that you have enough money to do so. Funding your trading account is done by making a bank deposit or merchant payment. It works like paying for your bills through a bank. The Philippine stock exchanges work buy one investing in a stock and agreeing to lose or gain the percentage the invest against whatever their company is willing to provide. The Philippine stock exchange acts as an intermediary between the public individuals who have capital and the companies that need capital.