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In a world rattled by Middle East conflicts and canceled flights, like my own trip to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, geopolitical shocks remind us how fragile global stability can be.Energy markets waver, supply chains stutter and economic confidence frays. While these developments may seem distant from everyday financial transactions, they reinforce a deeper…

FinTech Alliance PH, the country’s largest organization of digital finance players, has announced its newly elected Board of Trustees, reinforcing its push for financial inclusion, innovation and responsible digital transformation across the Philippine financial ecosystem.The 2026 board brings together leaders from banking, fintech, payments, digital lending, insurtech and emerging technologies, underscoring the Alliance’s role as…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is advising the public to remain vigilant against ‘quishing’, a rising digital payment scam that exploits QR codes, the Philippine Information Agency reported.
During a recent briefing in Bohol, BSP Banking Officer V Dr. Gregorio Baccay III detailed how fraudsters use manipulated QR codes to compromise personal data and steal funds.
“Quishing is a…

UAE-based digital wallet du Pay has signed a memorandum of understanding with Philippines financial platform GCash to facilitate faster remittances for Filipino expatriates.
The collaboration enables overseas Filipino workers in the UAE to send funds directly to GCash wallets within minutes.

Rather than relying on traditional bank transfers or physical remittance centres, this wallet-to-wallet integration allows recipients to immediately access the funds.
Once the…

Fintech Alliance PH has introduced its 2026 Board of Trustees, aiming to drive financial inclusion and digital transformation within the Philippine financial sector.
The organisation, which comprises over 150 corporate members, accounts for more than 95% of the country’s retail digital financial transaction volume.

Lito Villanueva, the Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer of RCBC,…

The Southeast Asian region has developed one of the most vibrant digital payment systems in the world. Real-time payments have become a daily routine in most markets due to mobile-first adoption, high wallet penetration, and fast innovation. However, payments continue to be made in a fragmented system throughout the region, with wallets, QR standards, regulators,…

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New board unites leaders across banking, fintech, and insurtech
Group represents over 150 firms handling most digital transactions
Alliance doubles down on financial inclusion and innovation agenda

FinTech Alliance PH has unveiled its 2026 Board of Trustees, consolidating its role as a central force in shaping the Philippines’ fast-evolving digital finance sector.
The organization said…

The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) have launched PalaSave, a digital savings feature integrated directly into the PalawanPay e-wallet.
Since its introduction, the service has registered 60,000 accounts and accumulated approximately PHP 50 million in deposits.

PGC aims to reach one million users and PHP 1 billion in total savings within its first 12 months, the Manila…

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has launched the RCBC Airmiles Visa Signature credit card in the Philippines.The new product targets frequent flyers by offering a 1:1 conversion rate for airline mileage programmes and a 1.5% foreign exchange fee for international transactions.

Furthermore, cardholders are provided with unlimited access to airport lounges globally, alongside travel insurance coverage…

Maya has partnered with Lydian to integrate crypto, among other digital asset payments, into everyday retail transactions across the Philippines.The collaboration aims to provide a compliant and secure framework for widespread cryptocurrency use.

Businesses utilising Maya will soon be equipped to accept digital assets. This new capability is powered by Lydian’s global infrastructure, which was developed…