41.   The peso has fallen by a third against the dollar since the crisis.

42.   The peso has fallen to a new record low, and is now worth about half the value it had when it began its disastrous slide in December.

43.   The Philippine peso fell in brisk trading Wednesday on heavy demand for U.S. dollars, traders said.

44.   The Philippine peso fell sharply against the dollar Friday, bogged down by a further weakening of the Japanese yen, dealers said.

45.   The Philippine peso fell sharply against the dollar Friday, bogged down by negative sentiment toward regional currencies caused by a further weakening of the Japanese yen.

46.   The Philippine peso fell sharply against the U.S. dollar in early trading Thursday, pressured by worries over political turmoil in Malaysia.

47.   The Philippine peso fell steeply in hectic morning trading Tuesday on renewed regional currency volatility and concerns about loan defaults by local companies, traders said.

48.   The Philippine peso has fallen in concert with other regional currencies, generally because of speculative selling.

49.   The peso fell to a midrate of below nine to the dollar for the third time this month.

50.   The peso fell to a new record low against the dollar Tuesday, while the stock market is trading at two-year lows.