Record low: Peso hits 60.777:$1 on fears of prolonged Middle East war

MANILA, Philippines — The peso slid to a fresh record low on Monday morning, pressured by a surging dollar as fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict spurred a flight to safety. The currency opened at 60.55 per dollar before weakening to an intraday low of 60.777. The greenback extended its rally on concerns over a