Manila, Feb. 13 -- nvestors looking for cheap shares supported the local bourse while the peso closed strong in Thursday's trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed with all counters finishing in the green territory.

The bellwether increased 1.14 percent to 6,11rising3.19 points, with All Shares also rose 0.79 percent to 3,647.73.

Miners led gainers with index closing at 2.70 percent to 7,630.64; followed by Services, up by 2.61 percent to 1,998.23; Industrial, up by 1.81 percent to 8,688.81; Holding Firms, up by 1.09 percent to 5,171.65; Property, up by 0.13 percent to 2,255.87; and Financials, up by 0.08 percent to 2,256.11.

"The local market extended its rise this Thursday as investors continued with their bargain ...