FOLDED BANKNOTES. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced Monday night (July 11, 2022) that folded paper or polymer banknotes can be accepted for payments. This, after a Facebook post went viral over the weekend wherein the user claimed that her 1,000-piso polymer banknote was not accepted for payment in a major retail store because it was slightly folded. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Folded banknotes, whether paper or polymer, can still be accepted for payments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, advising the public to go to banks to check the authenticity of their banknotes. In a statement Monday night, the central bank said "retailers and banks should accept them for day-to-day payment transactions." "The BSP issues this advisory to address concerns raised on social media regarding non-acceptance by some establishments of folded 1000-Piso polymer banknotes," it said. This, after a certain Reylen Lopez made a Facebook post over the weekend and claime
(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for a list of hotels that have allegedly refused to cooperate on their probe of quarantine skippers. In a statement, the DOT said those found to have made violations or have failed to comply with the mandatory protocols of the DOT, the Department of Health (DOH), or the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) may face "criminal penalties" such as fines and/or imprisonment. In addition, these hotels may face "administrative penalties" such as suspension or revocation of their DOT accreditation depending on the gravity of the offense. "The DOT strongly reminds all travelers and establishments to strictly observe the prescribed guidelines by health experts and authorities," it said. This, after a certain Gwyneth Chua, who returned from the United States, was found to have checked in at Berjay