BSP Piso Caravan Offers Currency Exchange in Ilocos Sur
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) held its "Piso Caravan" in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, allowing residents to exchange unfit or mutilated currency for new banknotes or e-money, aiming to maintain the integrity of the nation's currency circulation.
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