The peso traded at its weakest level in nearly five months against the US dollar on Friday after the latest jobs data in the United States supported the greenback and low headline inflation rate in the Philippines weighed on the local currency’s appeal.

The local unit lost 6 centavos to close at P44.87 to $1 from P44.81 on Thursday.

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