Banks are now allowed to change or extend their operating hours without prior approval from the central bank as part of efforts to further empower financial consumers and foster a more stable financial system in the country.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that its policy making body, the Monetary Board, has liberalized the rules for setting or extending banking hours.

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