pesos

Example Sentences

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She served in that position for two years, and the alleged misuse of millions of pesos in public funds is linked to that time.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And while a government cash handout expected on Wednesday -- the first for embattled jeepney drivers -- would be welcome, "5,000 pesos … won't carry you that far," Helera said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“I could never buy one of those on my salary of 4,000 pesos a month,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

She’s grateful that she had already secured a second job sterilizing medical equipment for 3,000 pesos a month at a nearby clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She earns little; most people in Las Anonas make 30 pesos a day, roughly $3, working the fields.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario