Philippine Peso gains 0.2% amid economic growth outlook

The Philippines currency advanced to its highest level in three weeks on Tuesday amid speculations that the fastest rate of the country's economic expansion of 6% to 7% in 2013 will bring more investors from overseas. The Philippines peso added 0.2% to 40.612 per U.S. Dollar after touching the highest level since February 20 at 40.605 per U.S. Dollar.