BSP to reintroduce coin deposit machines in regions by January 2027
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is targeting January 2027 for the reintroduction of coin deposit machines in regional areas. The rollout is delayed due to the service provider, with an initial pilot in Cebu.
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