Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No7 | Page 14

14 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY April 1 - 15, 2017 T N P s M Patricia Pizarro Birthday: March 18, 1999 Talents: Singing, Swimming, Piano, Dancing Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Cooking, and Writing Biggest Influence: My biggest influence is my mom. She’s always been there for me through the rough and best times of my life and has done everything she can to ensure that I am always happy. She has shown nothing but care, love, and support through everything I do. She is a very kind hearted and hard working woman that I aspire to be when I am older. Favorite Actors: Leonardo di Caprio and Emma Watson Favorite Vocalists: Ed Sheeran, James Arthur, Mariah Carey, Beyonce Favorite Quote: “Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive.” Peso hits 5-month high The peso ended the shortened trading week on a high note, gaining 20.5 centavos to hit its strongest level in almost five months. The local currency closed at 49.43 to $1 yesterday to mark the last trading day of the week from Tuesday’s 49.635. This was the strongest level for the peso since closing at 49.35 to $1 on Nov. 16, 2016. Traders said investors cashed in on their profits ahead of the Holy Week. The local currency opened weaker at 49.66 to $1 and hit an intraday low of 49.75. It hit an intraday high of 49.4 to $1. Volume increased to $788 million from $577 million last Tuesday. Traders added foreign funds are pouring into the country’s stock and foreign exchange markets on renewed investors’ sentiment. (PS) WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM “BASURA NYO, HAHAKUTIN KO”