MANILA, Philippines — The peso slid to a record low on Thursday morning, breaching the 60-per-dollar mark as risk aversion tied to the Middle East conflict and a firmer US dollar weighed on the currency. The peso opened at 59.9 and weakened to an intraday low of 60.39, its weakest level on record. The dollar has strengthened amid a flight to safety, gaining further support after the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady while raising its inflation forecast and warning of an “uncertain” outlook linked to the war in Iran. /dda... Keep on reading: Record low: Philippine peso slides past 60 per dollar