PHL shares up 4.16% in active trading

Philippine shares rose in active trading Wednesday following modest gains registered by markets abroad. The Philippine Stock Exchange index rose 154.90 points to close at 3,876.12, up 4.16 percent from Monday’s close. Philippine markets were closed Tuesday because of category 3 Typohoon Pedring. More than 6.46 billion shares changed hands, valued at P7.059 billion. Winners led losers 130 to 33, while 22 issues were unchanged, according to PSE online Market Information at 12:10 p.m. — VS, GMA News