# Telcos lose P18 billion to peso’s weakness

> Philippine telecommunications companies PLDT, Globe and Dito reported a combined 17.6 billion pesos in foreign-exchange losses in the first half. The companies attributed the losses to dollar- and other foreign-currency-denominated expenses, loans and infrastructure costs as the peso weakened.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T18:11:04.865Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87778-telcos-lose-p18-billion-to-peso-s-weakness
- Commodities: [Philippine Peso (PHP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPHP.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker peso raises the local-currency cost of imported goods and dollar-priced inputs, including feed and agricultural commodities. That can increase import costs for Philippine buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDPHP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- philstar.com: https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/11/09/2568789/telcos-lose-p18-billion-pesos-weakness

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