Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Sunday clarified that the photo of the new P1,000 bill issued over the weekend was only a sample that is subject for review.

"The BSP clarifies that the recently circulated photo of the new banknote was of a sample previously sent to the BSP for review. Necessary corrections have already been made, including the spelling and italicizing of the scientific name of the Philippine eagle," it said in a statement on Saturday night.

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