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Philippine peso sinks to 31st record low at P63.615

By Alyana Uy | 2 days ago

The decline came a day after the BSP raised its benchmark rate to 5.5%.

Headlines

$1:P63.06

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | 9 days ago

Our currency is depreciating faster than the President’s job approval ratings are declining. The two are not unrelated.

Opinion

‘BSP should avoid rate hikes to defend peso’

By Keisha Ta-Asan | October 6, 2026 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas should avoid using interest rate hikes primarily to defend the peso and instead keep...

Business

Peso on brink of record-low 63:$1 level

By Keisha Ta-Asan | September 15, 2026 - 12:00am

The peso sank to a fresh record low against the dollar yesterday as expectations of an interest rate hike in the United States...

Business

‘Weak peso may hurt more than help Philippines economy’

By Keisha Ta-Asan | May 20, 2026 - 12:00am

The peso’s continued depreciation may not provide the economic boost typically associated with a weaker currency, as...

Business

$1:P61.59

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | May 16, 2026 - 12:00am

The peso continues to be under strong pressure. 

Opinion

Peso hits fresh low as external pressures intensify

April 29, 2026 - 1:54pm

The peso slid to a record low as oil, dollar strength, and importer demand intensified pressure.

Stock Commentary

Peso slides to record low, closes at 61.30:$1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | April 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The peso sank to a fresh record low yesterday, breaching the 61-per-dollar level for the first time as persistent global headwinds...

Headlines

Peso crashes to historic low of P61 per dollar

By Cristina Chi | April 28, 2026 - 4:03pm

Peso hits record low P61.24 vs dollar, weighed by oil prices and inflation pressures.

Business

Peso breach reflects oil and rate pressures

March 23, 2026 - 2:40pm

The peso weakened past P60 as higher oil prices and Fed rate expectations pressured the currency.

Stock Commentary