The peso weakened to a new five-year low of P46.92 to the dollar on the first trading day of the week as investors continued to favor the US currency as a safer investment.

The Philippine currency lost 19 centavos from Friday and closed on Monday at its weakest level since May 25, 2010, when it traded at P47.10 to the dollar.

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