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MariBank cards now support Google Pay for contactless payments

MariBank cardholders can now use Google Pay by adding their eligible cards to Google Wallet, bringing contactless payments to more Filipino consumers.

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New Tech

AI copilots are coming to banking. Will customers trust them?

AI is reshaping Philippine banking through AI copilots, but consumer trust remains crucial to their successful adoption and integration.

person Marc Zuñiga Sep 3, 2026 schedule 6 min read

Banking and Finance

Philippine banks expand digital onboarding via National ID integration

Opening a bank account in the Philippines is becoming significantly faster as financial institutions integrate the country’s National ID system directly into their digital onboarding workflows. Under the framework, banks such as Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and UnionBank…

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Crypto

Cebuana Lhuillier is building stablecoin rails for cross-border payments with Fireblocks

Cebuana Lhuillier is integrating stablecoins and blockchain technology to power faster cross-border payments across thousands of branches seamlessly.

person Leira Mananzan Sep 2, 2026 schedule 4 min read

Blogs

How do I choose a digital bank in the Philippines?

Choosing a digital bank on interest rate alone is how people end up with money somewhere they cannot easily withdraw it. Here is the checklist that matters.

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News

Foreign tourists can now pay QR Ph merchants using their home e-wallets

Sep 2, 2026

Banking and Finance

Navigating e-KYC: How to beat the digital bank verification wall in the Philippines

Sep 2, 2026

Globe Expands Online Safety Measures for Filipino Youth

Cybersecurity

Globe expands online safety measures to protect Filipino youth

Sep 2, 2026

Payment

GStocks PH now accounts for over half of Philippine online retail stock accounts

Sep 2, 2026

Blogs

How Christmas became a fintech season in the Philippines

Sep 2, 2026

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Don’t get an SSS salary loan before you read this updated 2026 guide and application steps

By Edielyn Mangol, Reporter When financial emergencies happen, many Filipinos turn to government loan programs for relief. The Social Security System (SSS) salary loan remains one of the most trusted options for workers, thanks to its low interest rate and…

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