Peso continues rally, opens at P63.67:$1 on Friday

GMA Network - Oct 30, 2026

Peso continues rally, opens at P63.67:$1The Philippine peso extended its rebound to P63-to-one dollar level, opening stronger against the greenback on Friday.

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MANILA, Philippines — The best defense that Vice President Sara Duterte could have come up for the unexplained wealth allegations against her was to declare all assets and business interests in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong claimed on Thursday. In a press briefing at the

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MANILA, Philippines — More than 80,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Thursday, as Filipinos traveled ahead of the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. In its latest tally covering noon to 6 p.m., the PCG recorded 40,503 outbound passengers and 43,593 inbound passengers. READ: Naia

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Peso continues rally, opens at P63.67:$1 on Friday

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Adiong: VP Duterte’s best defense would’ve been to state wealth in SALN

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PCG logs over 80,000 passengers at ports nationwide ahead of Undas

PH Red Cross to deploy over 1,800 personnel for Undas

LIST: Road closures near Manila North Cemetery Friday, Oct. 30

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