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Showing posts with label GCash. Show all posts
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10 June 2025

Newsletter: Helios and GCash team up to give Filipinos access to green financing solutions — a first-of-its-kind from an e-wallet

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(L-R) Fuse Financing Inc. PayLater product head Paul Xavier Villa, chief executive officer Anthony Isidro, Helios (PH) Sustainable Energy Corp. co-founder and CEO Alex Aronson, chief operations officer Tim Go, and chief of staff Luke Parsons

In a landmark initiative to expand accessibility to renewable energy, Helios, the country’s leading one-stop shop for finding and financing Residential Solar Solutions, and  GCash, the Philippines' leading finance superapp and largest cashless ecosystem, have teamed up to launch its first-ever Green Financing initiative.

07 June 2025

Newsletter: Building a more inclusive city: Tagbilaran launches “Cityzen Card” with GCash to unlock financial services

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(L-R) Tagbilaran City chief of staff Cathelyn Torremocha, GCash account manager for public sector Bryle Acedillo, Tagbilaran City mayor Hon. Jane Yap, GCash head of public sector Cleo Santos, head of B2B strategy Cathlyn Pavia, and Visayas regional sales head Ronelo Buhawe 

Tagbilaran, a heritage city known for its old churches and the famed Chocolate Hills, is accelerating its digitalization efforts with the launch of its multipurpose "Cityzen's Card," powered by GCash and Visa. The Cityzen's Card will serve as a prepaid card and a local government-issued ID, enabling Tagbilaran City residents to access essential local government services seamlessly.

01 June 2025

Newsletter: La Union LGU and GCash team up to enable cashless payments for eco-tourism fees in San Juan, La Union

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As part of its ongoing push for sustainable tourism and environmental protection, the Municipality of San Juan, La Union, has partnered with GCash, the country’s leading finance app, to launch a cashless system for collecting eco-tourism fees. This convenient and simpler payment option will help ensure cleaner beaches, improved waste management, and stronger support for the town’s growing tourist economy.

30 May 2025

Newsletter: PSA, GCash team up for expanded National ID registration and access to meaningful digital financial services

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(L-R) PSA policy coordinating and monitoring services assistant national statistician Marela Lovely Y. Andres, PhilSys registry office use case development and management OIC and assistant national statistician Atty. Henedine Palabras, deputy national statistician Rosalinda Bautista, PSA national statistician and civil registrar general undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa PhD, G-Xchange Inc. president and CEO Oscar Enrico Reyes, Mynt chief technology and operations officer Pebbles Sy, vice president for customer experience Joanne Avendaño, and chief legal officer Atty. Maricor Alvarez-Adriano


To simplify identity verification and broaden financial inclusion for all Filipinos, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and GCash have partnered to make National ID registration and financial services more seamless and accessible, especially in underserved communities.

22 May 2025

Newsletter: Beyond the algorithm: Championing responsible AI, empowering women in tech

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GCash AVP of automation center of excellence Michelle Santos highlighted the role of AI in daily workflows


GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, reaffirmed its commitment to AI-driven innovation and inclusivity through GCash AI Week 2025.

19 May 2025

Newsletter: PNP-ACG, GCash alert public on emerging shoulder surfing, video- and screen-sharing scams

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The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and leading finance super app GCash are urging the public to stay vigilant against emerging scams that threaten the safety of digital transactions. These scams—dubbed “Video Sharing,” “Screen Sharing,” and “Shoulder Surfing”—have recently surfaced as among the latest methods used by cybercriminals to gain access to financial accounts.

14 May 2025

Newsletter: Leveraging technology, empowering local communities to help protect Sierra Madre and Mt. Makiling

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(L-R) UPLB University research associate Arthur Umali, UPLB-CFNR dean Marlo D. Mendoza MDM, and GCash head for sustainability CJ Alegre, during the ceremonial planting of Dillenia philippinensis (Katmon), an endemic species, in a joint initiative promoting biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is partnering with GCash, the leading Philippine finance super app, through its GForest program, to address environmental threats like illegal forest conversion and accelerate the restoration of degraded lands within the Mount Makiling Georeserve and the Sierra Madre mountain range. The strategic partnership aims to protect and reforest 250 hectares of land within the two land grants managed by UPLB by planting at least 130,000 forest and fruit trees during the first phase, and another 25,000 seedlings for urban and roadside planting in parts of Mount Makiling Georeserve by 2029.

12 May 2025

Newsletter: GCash highlights AI-powered innovations for the underserved communities at UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week

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(L-R) British Embassy Bangkok digital and head of investment first secretary Zak Lawton, TPP research and analytics director Chris Bates, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines president and CEO Jack Madrid, BCG managing director and partner Julian Cua, Arup director Sankar Villupurum and GCash chief data officer Sara Venturina

Innovations powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help bridge financial gaps, democratize access to services, and create opportunities for underserved communities. This was the key message highlighted by GCash, the Philippines' foremost finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, during the UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week, a two-day summit recently organized by the British Embassy in Manila.

06 May 2025

Newsletter: Tap into the Future: GCash and Mastercard bring the future of payments with Tap n' Pay

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In a move to once again transform the way Filipinos experience cashless transactions, GCash, the leading finance super app in the Philippines, and global technology company Mastercard have teamed up to introduce Tap n’ Pay – a contactless payment solution designed to make everyday transactions faster and more convenient. 

02 May 2025

Newsletter: PH represented by Filipina tech leaders at the 2025 Mobile World Congress

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(L-R) Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association fintech vertical lead Brian Gorman, GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon, e& Money CEO Melike Kara Tanrikulu, and Axian Group CEO Erwan Gelebart.


Two Filipina tech leaders from Mynt, the holding company of GCash, the #1 finance super app in the Philippines—Martha Sazon, president & CEO, and Pebbles Sy, chief technology and operations officer—represented the country’s transformative adoption of connectivity, mobile tech, and the digital economy during the prestigious Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain

30 April 2025

Newsletter: GJobs to offer thousands of career opportunities for Filipinos on Labor Day

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GCash and PasaJob launch the GJobs Live Stream, offering over 13,000 verified job opportunities for Filipinos on Labor Day


GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet and largest cashless ecosystem, together with its partner, PasaJob, the nation’s first referral-based jobs platform, will be hosting the GJobs Livestream. GCash and PasaJob are inviting all jobseekers this May 1, Labor Day, to connect with over 200 companies offering 13,000 job opportunities across various industries—all through the convenience of their smartphones.

03 April 2025

Newsletter: GCash brings digital US dollars to Filipinos through Circle’s USDC on GCrypto

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GCash user navigates the app which enables access to various digital financial services.

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines with millions of users to date, is offering Circle’s USDC, a fully reserved digital dollar, to millions of Filipinos. This collaboration allows GCash users to receive, buy, hold, or transact with USDC within their GCrypto wallets, providing a secure and accessible digital dollar for financial transactions and savings. 

31 March 2025

Newsletter: GCash supports the NPC to boost data privacy protection and consumer education

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GCash president and CEO Oscar "Renren" Reyes Jr., and National Privacy Commission commissioner Atty. John Henry Naga

GCash, the country’s leading finance super app, has signed an agreement with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to enhance data privacy awareness and provide data privacy-related educational resources across the Philippines in support of the Commission’s mandates. In line with its mission to provide secure and accessible financial solutions, GCash aims to inform and educate its users on data privacy by utilizing the app’s features to effectively reach more Filipinos.

21 March 2025

Newsletter: GCash ensures secure, real-time remittances for Filipinos in the US

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GCash reinforces its commitment to protect users through cutting-edge cybersecurity measures and fraud protection programs

Millions of Filipinos in the United States continue to have access to safe and instant remittance services to the Philippines as the country’s leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem GCash reinforced its commitment to protect users through cutting-edge cybersecurity measures and fraud protection programs. 

20 March 2025

Newsletter: Collective action in motion: Championing sustainability through the first-ever GCash Eco Run in Manila

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(L-R) IKEA Philippines country business navigation manager Frida Wallin, GCash group head of new businesses Winsley Bangit, Silliman University Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) project coordinator and professor emeritus Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong, IKEA Philippines country retail manager Ricardo Pinheiro, and GCash sustainability head CJ Alegre.

GCash, the leading financial super app and largest cashless ecosystem in the Philippines, is mounting its first-ever Eco Run on March 23, 2025, along Ayala Avenue, Makati City.

09 March 2025

Newsletter: GCash, Viamericas alliance enables OFWs in North America to send real-time remittances to the Philippines

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(L-R) GCash International general manager Paul Albano, Viamericas PH country head and head of perations of non-latam Raquel Aquino and GCash International head of product and EMEA Jules Abalos

GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, has recently forged an alliance with Viamericas, a leading licensed money transmitter in the United States, allowing overseas Filipinos in North America to remit straight to the GCash accounts of their loved ones in the Philippines in real-time. 

09 February 2025

Newsletter: GCash parent Mynt joins World Economic Forum Unicorn Community

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The Philippines has been invited to join the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) Unicorn Community, a sub-community of the WEF’s Innovator Communities comprising the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups. Seen as a recognition of the rapid advancement of financial inclusion and fintech growth in the country, the WEF invitation was extended directly to Mynt, the parent company of GCash, the nation’s leading finance super app.

03 February 2025

Newsletter: RCBC, GCash partner to bring financially inclusive loans to more Filipinos

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(L-R) Fuse Lending business development manager Melissa Mabutas, RCBC executive vice president and chief innovations and inclusion officer Lito Villanueva, Fuse Lending Inc. president and CEO Tony Isidro and RCBC vice president and loans business division head Mellrose Pesigan

Premier digital challenger bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and number one finance super app GCash are joining forces to make loans more accessible and financially inclusive to Filipinos in low-income, rural, and remote areas. The two financial behemoths are collaborating to reach the highest number of Filipinos who cannot access fair lending terms due to traditional financial credit scoring methods.

18 January 2025

Newsletter: GCash partners with Ria Money Transfer to provide seamless international remittance services for Filipinos

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(L-R) GCash International general manager Paul Albano, Ria Money Transfer regional director of business development Steve Peregrino and business development manager Eileen Roque

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, has partnered with Ria Money Transfer (Ria), global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), to make sending money home more seamless, convenient, and affordable for Filipinos around the world.

11 January 2025

Newsletter: GCash AI-powered lending services break barriers, provide innovative loan options for unbanked, underserved Filipinos

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GCash harnesses AI capabilities to expand credit access for Filipinos

As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into work and society, the Philippines' leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash, is using the technology for good. Through its lending arm, Fuse, GCash is creating opportunities for Filipinos to access financial services by breaking down barriers of traditional lending systems. Now, with the power of AI, GCash is making it even easier by enhancing credit scoring and collections, ensuring more Filipinos can achieve their financial goals.