MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine shares closed higher Thursday for the third straight session, propelling the main index to its best finish in three months, mainly on foreign demand for telecommunications blue chips, traders said.
The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange Index ended up 15.65 points, or 1 percent, at 1,599.06, its highest close since April 28, when it closed at 1610.31.
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