The peso returned to a five-year low in Thursday trade as market players favored the dollar after the United States Federal Reserve decided to keep its key interest rates steady.

The Philippine currency dropped in value to P45.62 to $1, losing 9 centavos from its P45.53 close on Wednesday.

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