THE peso opened the week at a new 12-year low against the dollar, weighed down by geopolitical developments and worries over a new US interest rate increase this week.

The currency opened 26 centavos down at P52.80 to the dollar, weaker than the P52.74:$1 finish recorded on July 19, 2006.

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