Peso Breaches 64 to Dollar, Fueling Consumer Price Concerns
The Philippine peso has fallen past the 64-per-dollar mark for the first time, hitting a new record low and raising concerns about rising prices for electricity, fuel, and other imports, which will impact household budgets. The government is considering countermeasures.
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