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Transcript
00:00The oldest Ten Commandments tablet was found in New York, America.
00:09It was bought for more than 5 million dollars or almost 300 million pesos.
00:14The 1,500-year-old marble tablet was discovered in 1913 in Israel.
00:21The Ten Commandments was engraved in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet used by the Jews.
00:28New Year, new 50, 100, and 500 polymer bills will be held.
00:34Let's take a look at the decennial and find out where we can exchange it in Marie Zumal's report.
00:43There are some who, when asked what they want to receive this Christmas,
00:47the answer is cash or money.
00:49That's why the Central Bank of the Philippines has just assigned new money.
00:54The BSP has just presented the polymer banknotes to President Bombo Marcos.
00:59This is what the new polymer banknotes look like,
01:02the money that we will see in circulation starting next week.
01:06Aside from 1,000 pesos, where the Philippine Eagle is located,
01:10the Visayan Spotted Deer, Palawan Peacock Pheasant, is located in the 500-peso bill,
01:17for 100 pesos, and the Visayan Leopard Cat, for 50 pesos.
01:22The first Philippine polymer banknote series is smarter, cleaner, and stronger.
01:30Smarter because they have advanced anti-counterfeiting features and a smaller carbon footprint.
01:38Cleaner because viruses and bacteria do not survive on polymer as long as they do on paper.
01:47And stronger because they last longer than their paper counterparts.
01:52It can be obtained from banks and used from December 23,
01:56but it is limited to the Greater Manila area.
01:58Starting in January, it is expected to circulate throughout the country.
02:02But even if there is a change in money, old paper can still be used.
02:06But because it is stronger, polymer banknotes are said to be more practical.
02:10Polymer banknotes can last up to seven and a half years, five times longer.
02:14And that means that we no longer need to replace them as often.
02:18Saving money, cutting down on waste, and making a meaningful contribution to protecting the environment.
02:29Maris Umali reports for GMA Integrated News.
02:33When it comes to winter vacation, the first thing that Filipinos think of is Japan or America.
02:38But they also experience the very cold weather in Vietnam.
02:43Let's go to Oscar Oida's report.
02:47Get your winter jacket ready because we're going to Vietnam.
02:52You heard it right.
02:54Curly was also surprised by the cold weather when he went on a tour in Sapa, Vietnam.
03:01Cold breeze came to them when they went to Mount Pansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina.
03:11To get there, you need to ride a monorail, then transfer to a cable car and a little hiking.
03:22But if it's hard by foot, try the funicular.
03:27It's worth it to transfer because of the beautiful view of the summit full of fog.
03:34It's like being on cloud nine, especially when you're with your loved ones.
03:40Next stop is the Glass Bridge.
03:43Get a lot of strength because it's scary when you look down.
03:50A six-hour trip via sleeper bus will take you to the capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi.
04:00You can take a tour of the temples and pagodas.
04:04If you want to go to the church, stop over at St. Joseph Cathedral.
04:10The highlight here is the Train Street Experience, a food trip while a train is passing by.
04:21To complete the Vietnam Escapade, take a boat tour inside caves in Ninh Binh.
04:29There's a temple in the middle of the lagoon.
04:33Budget reveal?
04:35According to Gurley, with a one-week trip, 25,000 people can go all-in,
04:41including airfare, hotel, accommodation, food, and transport.
04:48Oscar Oida reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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