The peso sank further against the greenback on Monday, weighed by on risk aversion over political uncertainties in the US and expectations of a Fed rate hike in December.

The Philippine currency slipped by 0.10 percent or 5 centavos to P49.83 to $1, its weakest in eight years since trading at P49.99:$1 on Nov. 20, 2008.

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