EVERY MARKET EVENT HAS TWO SIDES

The peso has quietly moved from around 55 to the dollar in May 2025 to nearly 61 today, one of the weakest levels we’ve seen historically.

And while most people immediately focus on the negatives, every market event has two sides.

A weaker peso hurts importers because they need more pesos to buy the same amount of US dollars for imported goods.

But on the other side, exporters benefit because they earn in US dollars while many of their expenses remain in pesos.

And there’s another group that quietly benefits from this...

Filipinos abroad earning in US dollars.

Think about it this way: with the peso depreciating by roughly 10%, Philippine assets have effectively become “cheaper” in dollar terms. That includes Philippine real estate.

A condo worth Php10M today would have cost around USD181k when the exchange rate was 55. At 61, that same property is closer to USD164k.

Same property. Different exchange rate. Massive difference.

So if you’re a Filipino abroad who has been thinking about finally buying a home, a retirement property, or an investment unit in the Philippines, this may be one of the better forex windows to seriously consider it.

Brokers, you already know who to call.