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Manila, Philippines — Commuters on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) can now simply tap their Visa or Mastercard debit, credit, or prepaid cards, use Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile wallets such as Google Pay, or scan GCash QR to pay for their fares following the launch of the country’s first rail-based automated fare collection…

A pioneering global initiative to build practical, explainable and deployable agentic AI prototypes for regulators and public authorities.

— The Cambridge Digital Innovation and Regulation Initiative (C:\>DIR), hosted by Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii), today announced the launch of the C:\>DIR Global ‘Agentic Regulator’ Hackathon.

A first-of-its-kind global initiative, the Hackathon brings together policymakers, regulators, academics,…

Philippine digital neobank Tonik recently announced a new strategic partnership with AI Rudder, aiming to support the customer engagement strategy of the bank by integrating AI into its everydayautomated voice agents.
This digital integration is expected to improve overall operational efficiency across the banking platform.

The technology allows the digital bank to deliver faster and more personalised service at scale.
Tonik…

We are proud to congratulate FinTech Alliance PH Founding Chairman and RCBC Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer, Lito Villanueva, on being recognized as Digital Leader of the Year.

This prestigious recognition was conferred by a distinguished panel of jurors composed of the presidents of the Cybercrime Society of the Philippines (CyberPH), Cyber…

Makati City, Philippines — Eleven Years Ago, Physical Distance And Rigorous
Paperwork Kept Modern Financial Services Out Of Reach For Millions Of Filipinos In Rural
And Underserved Areas. Today, Electronic Transfer & Advance Processing INC. (Etap
INC.) Stands As A Critical Pillar Of The Nation’s Financial Infrastructure, Celebrating Over A
Decade Of Bridging The Gap Between Cash And The…

MariBank has officially launched its first credit card in the Philippines to offer users flexible payment options.
Company President Siew Ghee Kung Lim announced the rollout on social media and noted that the product builds upon the existing debit offering of the rural bank.

Customers can upgrade their existing debit accounts to a credit facility while retaining their original card…

Maya has introduced a new feature called Mini Payments to allow credit card users to convert eligible purchases into a monthly instalment plan, as per InsiderPH.
The financial service reflects growing consumer demand for greater flexibility when managing larger purchases and household budgets.

Cardholders can split qualifying transactions into up to 12 monthly payments at a fixed 1% monthly…

Billease recently injected PHP 500 million in fresh funding into its rural banking subsidiary.

The consumer finance platform allocated the capital to the Rural Bank of Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur.

Executives confirmed an additional PHP 500 million commitment by the end of the year to bring the total capitalisation to over PHP 1 billion.

The strategic investment marks…

ACE Money Transfer has formed a strategic partnership with the Philippine National Bank to improve remittance processing for Filipino expatriates worldwide.
The collaboration enables global customers to send funds home with greater convenience while providing multiple distribution options for local recipients.

Beneficiaries across the country can now withdraw their funds directly through automated bank deposits, physical bank branches, or authorised payout…

Philippine fintech leaders showcased the country’s rapidly evolving digital finance landscape during the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) Tech Forum held last May 19, 2026 at the Tattersalls Club in Sydney.

Among the speakers was Lito Villanueva, founding chairman of FinTech Alliance.PH and executive vice president and chief Innovation and inclusion officer of RCBC, who highlighted…