Payments

19 Oct 2026

10:44AM

PH is Southeast Asia's last cash-on-delivery holdout

Southeast Asia may be moving toward a cashless future, but not everyone in the Philippines is ready to follow, with 12 percent of Filipino online shoppers saying nothing could convince them to give up cash-on-delivery.

13 Jul 2026

5:52PM

DOF chief Frederick Go launches LRT-2 cashless payments with P1 fare promo

Finance Secretary Frederick Go on Monday introduced Light Rail Transit Line 2’s (LRT-2) cashless fare payment system, with a two-week P1 fare offer aimed at encouraging commuters to try the new platform.

13 May 2026

9:27AM

FinVolution’s luvit card expands flexible payment options in the PH

FinVolution Group is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the launch of the luvit card, a new payment solution aimed at Filipinos looking for faster, more flexible ways to manage everyday spending in an increasingly digital economy.

22 Sep 2025

2:16PM

AI payments go mainstream: Google unveils AP2 protocol

Google Cloud unveiled its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open framework designed to secure AI agent-led transactions across platforms.

11 Oct 2024

1:21AM

Globe CEO: GCash to eclipse value of telco parent after 4,900% growth in 7 years

By: Miguel R. Camus

Globe Telecom CEO Ernest Cu predicts its fintech business GCash will one day surpass its telco operations in market capitalization.

3 Apr 2024

12:06PM

PSE easy enhancements to streamline investing for local small investors

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) is making it easier for local small investors to purchase shares in initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings (FOOs).