Philippine Money - Peso Coins and Banknotes

A recent study has shown that viruses such as that causing the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can survive on plastic for three days, two days on stainless steel, cardboard for 24 hours, and copper for four hours. There is no direct study on banknotes...

False information has been circulation on social media regarding the issuance of a new set of Philippine peso bills, including a new PHP 5000 banknote. The graphic, showing poorly edited images of the supposed new bills, originated from a fake Bangko...

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas released a video showing the full set of the New Generation Currency Coin Series with the 10-, 5-, and 1-Piso coins along with the 25-, 5-, and 1-sentimo coins.
The 10-Piso coin features Apolinario Mabini on the obverse and the kapa-kapa (Medinilla magnifica) plant on the reverse. It is also the first Philippine coin with a milled-edge lettering spelling out "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas."...

To honor Gat Andres Bonifacio, the founder of the Katipunan on his 120th death anniversary this November 30, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released in advance the new 5 Piso coin, the first of its new Generation Currency Coins.
Notably, Bonifacio displaces Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippine president who is rumored to have ordered Bonifacio's execution and who once occupied the coin. Bonifacio previously appeared on the 10 peso coin alonside Apolinario Mabini, Aguinaldo...