Mastercard

6 days ago

LRT-2 broadens cashless commuting with wider card payment options

Metro Manila's push toward interoperable digital payments in public transportation is gaining momentum as LRT-2 expands its acceptance of contactless bank card payments, reflecting broader efforts to modernize fare collection, improve commuter convenience, and align the Philippines with regional transit payment standards.

19 Jun 2026

12:29PM

AI reshapes Muslim travel as Southeast Asia gains ground

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how Muslim travelers plan their journeys, prompting destinations to rethink how they present and market their tourism offerings online.

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.

2 Jun 2026

3:17PM

Mastercard travel campaign boosts seamless Southeast Asia trips

Mastercard has rolled out a regional travel campaign designed to simplify cross-border journeys across Southeast Asia, banking on rising demand for short-haul trips and regional tourism.

20 Apr 2026

2:18PM

PAL revives Mastercard Mondays travel deals

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is teaming up again with Mastercard to revive its Mastercard Mondays campaign, positioning the start of the week as a strategic booking window for travelers planning ahead.

12 Mar 2026

5:59PM

Mastercard, Visa join FinTech Alliance PH as membership expands

Global payments leaders Mastercard and Visa are among 22 companies newly inducted into FinTech Alliance PH, expanding the country’s largest industry association for digital financial services.

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.

24 Feb 2026

2:05PM

Mastercard expands tap payments to DNS P2P buses

Mastercard has enabled contactless “Tap & Go” payments on select Delta NeoSolutions Inc. (DNS) point-to-point buses in Metro Manila, expanding open-loop fare collection in the country’s public transport network.

1 Dec 2025

12:33PM

New PAL–Mastercard Monday sale offers added travel value

Philippine Airlines is strengthening its collaboration with Mastercard through a new travel perk designed to give cardholders more savings and added incentives every time they book flights with the flag carrier.