Peso plummets to 26th record low of the year, hits P62.9:$1

GMA Network - Oct 8, 2026

The Philippine peso weakened for a fourth straight trading day on Thursday, hitting a fresh all-time low for the 26th time this year, as investors digested data showing the country's gross international reserves (GIR) had fallen to a three-year low.

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