1.   It was expected to bring in more dollars from exports of Philippine hardwood, thereby reducing demand for the U.S. currency and bolstering the peso.

2.   The fires were destroying centuries-old Philippine hardwood.

3.   The environment secretary earlier said exports of Philippine hardwoods would bring in more dollars, thereby reducing demand for the U.S. currency and bolstering the Philippine peso.

4.   The lifting of the ban is expected to bring in more dollars from exports of Philippine hardwood, thereby reducing demand for the U.S. currency and bolstering the peso.