The peso closed at P47.30 to $1 on Tuesday, its strongest rate against the dollar in a week, with traders dropping the greenback on dovish comments from a US Fed governor.

The Philippine currency gained 4 centavos from its P47.34 close on Friday last week. Monday’s finish was the strongest since December 11, when the peso stood at P47.23.

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