Philippine stocks rise after elections, but worries linger

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Philippine share prices rose sharply Tuesday, with investors apparently relieved by the largely orderly way in which the elections were conducted. Still, some market players remain nervous about the leadership change, and those jitters could weigh on the market for a while.

With his commanding lead at the polls, Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is set to become the country's next president.

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