THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said, Floyd Bermejo, the wildlife photographer who captured the Philippine Eagle image used in the new P1,000 polymer banknotes, hopes that his photo would encourage action to save the national bird from extinction.

"Gusto kong ma-i-save natin iyong Philippine Eagle (I want us to save the Philippine Eagle)," Bermejo was quoted as saying in a central bank statement over the weekend.

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