Hi.
PHPed 3.3 and the previous versions too gives me a list of functions starting with php everytime i write <?php
Screenshot:

I think that doesnt need more explanation.

and phped was correct

there is nothing wrong with the code below

I dont think its very clean...
But ok...

honestly, I didn't know about this feature before you reported it
I agree it's quite annoying to see autocompletion popup there.
Will improve in the next hotfix

Dirty quick-fix:

Add following line to the func.cfg, just befor 'phpcredits'

<php imgindex="98" r="" b="" d="opening PHP bracket" i="|?>" mi=""/>

This will put the opening bracket as first suggestion, will add a closing bracket as well, and puts the cursor in between.

You'll have te restart PHPEd to re-read func.cfg.