THE peso weakened to a new 12-year low against the dollar on Monday, weighed down by geopolitical developments and worries over an expected US interest rate increase announcement.

The currency closed 25 centavos down at P52.95:$1, its lowest since a P52.98:$1 finish on July 3, 2006.

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