31.   The Philippine peso closed higher against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, with slack demand for dollars providing a respite for the peso going into the Christmas recess.

32.   The Philippine peso closed higher against the U.S. dollar.

33.   The Philippine peso closed lower against the U.S. dollar Monday as early losses by the yen dampened trading, dealers said.

34.   The peso closed higher against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, buoyed by strong dollar inflows and expectations of a further appreciation.

35.   The peso closed higher against the U.S. dollar.

36.   The Philippine peso closed higher against the dollar, underpinned by thin commercial demand for the U.S. currency and gains by the Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollar.

37.   The Philippine peso closed higher against the U.S. dollar in heavy trading Tuesday amid calmer Southeast Asian markets and strong dollar inflows.

38.   The Philippine peso closed lower against the dollar in heavy trading, mostly by banks seeking to shore up their dollar positions.