GInsure Health offers Oona, KwikCare plans on GCash
GCash is offering two health plans through GInsure Health, giving Filipino families a way to buy critical illness insurance or pay for routine medical care through the app. The options…
Digital payment searches nearly triple in provinces
Search interest in digital payment acceptance outside Metro Manila has nearly tripled in five years, pointing to a growing number of provincial businesses selling online and accepting digital payments directly.…
GCash enables Visa cards for QR purchases
Visa cardholders will soon be able to pay at GCash QR merchants directly through the GCash app, removing the need to top up their wallets before making a purchase. The…
GCash spotlights responsible lending with lawyer’s story
GCash is using the story of a lawyer who relied on a digital loan to finish law school as part of its campaign promoting responsible borrowing and financial inclusion in…
Mynt moves closer to possible IPO in Philippines
Mynt Inc., the company behind GCash, has approved plans to file documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and apply for listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as…
GCash to replace SMS OTPs with in-app codes by June 22
GCash, a finance app used for payments and money transfers, will fully switch to in-app One-Time Passwords (OTPs) starting June 22, replacing SMS-based codes to help reduce phishing scams and…
How GCash uses Red Hat to scale operations
GCash, a fintech platform, has transformed its digital infrastructure into an AI-native, hybrid multi-cloud ecosystem to drive financial inclusion for millions of Filipinos. By partnering with Red Hat, the company…
UK backs climate insurance pilot for fisherfolk
The UK government is supporting a pilot project that combines market access and climate insurance to help small-scale fisherfolk manage extreme weather risks. Philippine agritechnology platform Mayani is leading the…
PH leads APAC in observability-driven security
By Gowrisankar Chinnayan, Director of Product Management, ManageEngine FSO Philippine enterprises are steadily positioning themselves among the more advanced markets in Asia-Pacific (APAC) when it comes to applying observability to…
Visa, GCash enable cross-border funding for wallets and cards
Visa and GCash have partnered to allow overseas users to send money directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines and to let overseas Filipinos use foreign-issued Visa cards to fund…
Globe and GCash test OTP-less verification system
Globe, a telecommunications company, and GCash, a fintech platform, have completed the first phase of testing for Silent Network Authentication, a system that checks a user’s identity through the Globe…
AWS: AI and cloud drive telecoms’ shift toward tech-focused business models
Telecom operators are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies to offer more services beyond traditional telecommunications, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS). “I believe the telecom industry…
Over 8,000 Filipino farmers receive digital finance literacy training
More than 8,000 farmers across the Philippines have gained access to digital financial tools and training through a program led by fintech firm GCash and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.…
Globe rolls out SMS Scam Shield on GlobeOne app for Android users
Telecommunications company Globe has introduced the SMS Scam Shield feature on the GlobeOne app to help protect customers from text-based phishing attacks, including those using spoofed Globe or GCash sender…
GCash offers flexible bill and expense payments with GCredit
Fintech firm GCash has expanded its financial services with GCredit, a credit line powered by digital bank CIMB that helps users manage daily expenses and bills without relying on credit…
Palawan Group, GCash expand cash in and cash out services
The Palawan Group of Companies has partnered with fintech firm GCash to roll out Cash In and Cash Out services across more than 3,500 Palawan Express Pera Padala (PEPP) branches…
GCash now offers 3 ways to pay for MRT-3 rides
Commuters no longer need to line up for tickets or carry coins when riding MRT-3. GCash, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, has launched a cashless payment system for…
SendWave, GCash expand partnership to improve remittance access for OFWs
SendWave and GCash have strengthened their global partnership to make it easier for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to send money to their families in the Philippines. The partnership, expanded in…
Contactless payments now accepted at MRT-3 stations
Commuters can now use their debit and credit cards to pay for fares at MRT-3 stations. The new system also supports QR payments and tap-to-pay options using mobile devices or…
GCash, Huawei enable wearable payments via Watch Pay
Fintech firm GCash partners with Huawei to introduce Watch Pay, the first-ever wearable payment innovation in the Philippines. Through this new way of paying, users can make hands-free payments directly…
PNP-ACG, GCash arrest suspects in cybercrime crackdown
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), in partnership with financial platform GCash, has arrested several suspects linked to cybercrimes as part of joint efforts to monitor social media and…
GCash, Helios launch green financing solutions
Helios, a solar solutions provider, has partnered with GCash to launch a green financing initiative to make renewable energy more accessible to Filipino households. Through GCash’s lending arm, Fuse Lending…
SEC approval of trading sandbox clears path for GStocks Global
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a regulatory sandbox that allows platforms like GCash to offer global stock investments to Filipino users. This step opens the door for…
Tagbilaran City introduces Cityzen Card for digital financial access
Tagbilaran City has rolled out its “Cityzen’s Card,” a multipurpose ID and prepaid card powered by GCash and Visa. The new card aims to help residents access government services and…
DOTr and GCash roll out QRPH payments at all MRT-3 stations
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and fintech app GCash have introduced QRPH cashless payments at all 13 stations of MRT-3, giving commuters an easier way to buy single-journey tickets. Passengers…
Globe posts ₱7B net income in Q1 2025
Telecommunications company Globe reported a net income of ₱7 billion for the first quarter of 2025, showing a 3% increase from ₱6.8 billion during the same period last year. The…
PNP-ACG, GCash warn against rising screen-sharing, spying scams
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and mobile wallet platform GCash are warning the public about a wave of digital scams that expose users to fraud. These include “Video…
GCash, Mastercard launch Tap n’ Pay for contactless payments
GCash and Mastercard have rolled out Tap n’ Pay, a new contactless payment feature that allows users to make purchases by tapping their Android phones on Mastercard-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals.…
GCash adds digital dollar USDC to GCrypto wallets
GCash users in the Philippines can now access digital US dollars through a new feature that brings Circle’s USDC to its GCrypto platform. The mobile wallet provider made the stablecoin…
Travel now, pay later: GCash offers flexible vacation deals
GCash, a mobile wallet app, is offering a convenient way to make travel plans more affordable. Through its installment product GGives and credit line GCredit, users can book their dream…