The peso closed at its strongest level in more than three weeks on Thursday after minutes of the recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) showed US policy makers viewed an interest rate increase in June unlikely.

The Philippine currency strengthened to P44.49 to $1, gaining 11 centavos from its P44.60 close on Wednesday.

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