Philippine Peso Recovers 14.5 Cents, Ending Seven-Day Streak of Record Lows
The Philippine peso gained 14.5 centavos against the US dollar on Wednesday, closing at P64.025 and ending a seven-day streak of record lows. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed the government's commitment to defending the peso.
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