MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine shares ended lower Wednesday on renewed security concerns after troops and police were deployed to protect a historic shrine in Manila from protesters, traders said.
After opening higher, the benchmark 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange Index closed 5.94 points, or 0.5 percent, lower at 1242.91, adding to Tuesday's 1 percent loss.
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