Atom decries peso bill redesign: ‘Devoid of heroes’

No more heroes? BSP must explain new polymer banknotes' design

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is set to conduct a Senate inquiry in order to ask the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) what caused the removal of national heroes from the design of new polymer banknotes.In a radio interview on DWIZ, Pimentel said that for the longest time, the policy was to use bank notes either to teach people history or expose them to history for them to gain interest."Dito sa bagong design na nagbago ng …

Atom decries peso bill redesign: ‘Devoid of heroes’

One of the civil society groups that spearheaded protests during the twilight years of the Marcos dictatorship has taken issue with the removal of the images of Philippine heroes and past presidents in the newly designed peso bills, calling it an attempt to “rewrite history.” For the August Twenty-One Movement (Atom), the new polymer banknotes, […]...Keep on reading: Atom decries peso bill redesign: ‘Devoid of heroes’

BSP removes heroes from new peso bills

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement or ATOM questions the release of new peso bills that no longer feature the country’s heroes. Gov’t contractual, job order workers to receive P7,000 gratuity pay The Department of Budget and Management increases contractual and job-order workers…

Why many are against BSP's 1st Philippine Polymer Banknote series designs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday, December 19, posted a photo of the First Philippine Polymer (FPP) Banknote Series on Facebook, showcasing four denominations with “smarter, cleaner, and stronger” characteristics. “Ipinagmamalaking ipakilala ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang First Philippine Polymer (FPP) Banknote Series. Ang FPP Banknote Series ay mayroong apat na denominasyon at […] The post Why many are against BSP’s 1st Philippin…

Group criticizes BSP over new 'biodiversity' banknotes

The August Twenty-One Movement disapproved of the BSP's decision to replace images of  Philippine heroes with local wildlife in its new series of polymer banknotes.

Group hits new banknotes

MANILA, Philippines — A group known for its involvement in the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution criticized the new-look polymer Philippine peso banknotes. In a statement on Friday, the August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rejected the quote of national hero Jose Rizal, "I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it — and forget not those who have fallen d…