MANILA (Reuters) - Embattled Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was seen having won crucial breathing space on Monday after powerful Catholic bishops avoided demanding her resignation at a weekend meeting.
But investors fretted the decision could prolong the crisis, and drove down the peso currency and stock prices.
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