Credit Cards

9 Jun 2026

2:17PM

Philippine SMEs gain instant access to virtual prepaid cards

Philippine small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now get and use a business prepaid card in less than five minutes without visiting a bank branch or maintaining a bank account, as Mastercard, PayMongo, and Paymentology introduce a new virtual payment solution aimed at expanding financial access.

20 May 2026

3:10PM

GCash Visa card gains traction among overseas Filipino users

As Filipino travelers become more mindful of spending while abroad, GCash is positioning its Visa card as a practical tool for managing travel expenses through real-time tracking, transparent foreign exchange rates, and broad international acceptance.

10 Mar 2026

7:28PM

Metrobank’s Toyota Platinum Card offers up to P15,000 gas, toll rebates

Metrobank, Toyota Motor Philippines, and Mastercard have launched the Toyota Platinum Card, a credit card tailored for Filipino motorists that helps offset everyday driving costs through rebates and rewards. It targets one of the biggest financial realities of car ownership — recurring expenses such as fuel and toll fees — which have become a growing burden for drivers.

13 Feb 2026

5:10PM

Zed launches Android app to expand credit nationwide across PH

Zed has launched its Android app, unlocking access to the majority of its nearly 200,000-person waitlist and accelerating its push to redefine the credit card experience for Filipinos.

18 Dec 2025

7:40AM

From shopping to travel: Visa tracks December spending surge

December remains the busiest spending month for Filipinos, with card payment activity surging as Christmas approaches, according to data from Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA).

17 Oct 2025

10:42AM

Maya Black Express opens doors for first-time credit card users

Maya, the country’s leading all-in-one finance platform and No. 1 digital bank, is seeing a structural shift in how Filipinos enter the credit market, with 37 percent of its Maya Black credit cardholders now originating from Maya Black Express, a deposit-backed credit card designed to help users establish or rebuild their credit history.

1 May 2025

5:45PM

Filipinos lacking access to credit? Maya says its AI-powered Black Card can help

The firm said the launch signals a shift in the local credit card landscape, traditionally dominated by banks with stricter credit approval models.

11 Feb 2025

9:14AM

Greater financial literacy needed as Filipinos ditch cash for digital — Visa, CCAP

According to Visa's latest consumer payment attitudes study, cash usage in the Philippines declined to 87 percent in 2023 from 96 percent in 2022.

6 Dec 2024

8:57AM

RCBC projects 50% credit card spending growth this holiday season

Spending on toys, electronics, clothing, and department stores is expected to significantly contribute to the increase, alongside higher expenditures on travel, groceries, and restaurants as families and friends gather for celebrations.