BDO upgrades payments system with Finastra
BDO Unibank is upgrading its payments infrastructure with Finastra’s Global PAYplus to support growing transaction volumes, improve automation and strengthen…
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Smart spending tips for the festive season
Keep track of monthly obligations amid the holiday busyness without queuing up or switching apps. Settle dues for over 2,200 billers — including electricity,…
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BSP honors 6 outstanding Mindanao partners
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recognized six institutional partners in Mindanao for their contributions to cash circulation, digital payments, financial…
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GCash IPO expanding MSME reach
The DTI says wider digital payment adoption can help MSMEs expand into e-commerce and reach customers beyond local markets, as GCash parent Mynt prepares for a…
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BoP deficit widens to $5.9B in August
The Philippines’ balance of payments deficit widened to $5.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, while gross international reserves rose to a five-month…
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BOP deficit widens to $5.9B in August
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened by roughly 9.3 percent to $5.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, as the country continued…
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Phl taps India to upgrade digital payments
The Philippines is exploring India’s UPI technology to speed up government aid, lower digital payment costs and enable cross-border QR payments.
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BoP deficit narrows 33% to $3.9 billion
The BSP said this was supported by a net reduction in resident banks’ loan claims on nonresidents, along with higher foreign loan availments by domestic banks…
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P187M set aside for payments to insured farmers
‘We have issued strict instructions to our regional staff to continue extending their assistance to the affected farmers and speed up the processing of their…
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The digital pulse
The Philippines already has many of the pieces. Digital payments have reached the mainstream. Regulators are testing frameworks for emerging financial…
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Industry transforms as online services emerge
Philippine banking is moving beyond branches as digital payments, development financing and sustainable investments expand access to capital and support…
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How to eat, connect and spend smartly abroad
Modern travelers are embracing intentional travel through local food, travel insurance, seamless roaming and smart digital payments for safer, more immersive…
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Wise gets wiser with pesos
Wise expands its Philippine services with QR Ph payments, peso account details and a P500,000 InstaPay receiving limit for businesses.
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Philippine reserves hit 1.5-year low
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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BSP: Digital payments account for nearly two-thirds of retail volume
Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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BDO Pay Phl’s best digital wallet — Asian Banker
BDO Pay was named Best Digital Wallet in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026, highlighting its seamless payments, fund transfers, bill…
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UnionBank rolls out Apple Pay in Phl
UnionBank has launched Apple Pay in the Philippines, enabling customers to make secure and contactless payments using their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac…
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