MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine shares closed higher Monday, with bargain-hunting lifting a clutch of blue chips despite lingering concerns over the political and security situation, traders said.
The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange Index rose 9.09 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1201.92 after falling 25.59 points Friday. Altogether, the main index lost 52.51 points last week.
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