Government agencies could soon spend less time processing cash advances and reimbursement claims as the Land Bank of the Philippines and Visa accelerate the shift to digital public sector payments.
The Philippines has made significant strides in consumer digital payments, but businesses are now confronting a less visible challenge: managing the growing volume of transactions behind the scenes.
Despite the growth of digital finance, many businesses in the Philippines continue to rely on cash and checks for supplier payments, transactions, and daily operations, creating inefficiencies, cash flow delays, and higher operational risks.
Maya is helping accelerate the Philippines’ shift toward digital government services after processing more than P24 billion worth of Pag-IBIG Fund transactions through the agency’s Virtual Pag-IBIG platform in 2025.
foodpanda is digitizing the traditional cash-on-delivery experience with the launch of QR-on-Delivery, allowing customers to pay for orders upon arrival using QRPH-supported banks and e-wallets.
Coins.ph has launched a new payment feature that allows users to pay using pesos, stablecoins, or a mix of both through the Philippines’ national QR code system, marking a first in the local fintech space.
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has partnered with GCash to allow overseas Filipino workers to pay membership fees directly through the mobile wallet, expanding digital access to government services for millions abroad.
BDO Unibank is doubling down on network-driven growth, launching a referral program within its BDO Pay app that turns everyday users into acquisition channels, as competition intensifies across the Philippines’ digital payments space.