calendar_today August 7, 2026 schedule 3 min read

GCash, Mastercard to let foreign tourists pay via QR using their existing bank cards

GCash and Mastercard will let eligible foreign tourists pay via GCash QR using existing cards, eliminating local wallets and cash…

calendar_today August 7, 2026 schedule 3 min read

GoTyme Bank adds Apple Pay support for debit card users in the Philippines

GoTyme Bank now supports Apple Pay, giving debit card customers a faster, more secure way to make contactless payments nationwide.

calendar_today August 6, 2026 schedule 3 min read

EastWest introduces AI chatbot to help businesses navigate cash management services

EastWest launches AI-powered ECHO chatbot to help Filipino businesses manage collections, payments, payroll, and cash flow more efficiently through digital…

calendar_today August 6, 2026 schedule 3 min read

EastWest Priority strengthens client-centered wealth management

EastWest Priority is enhancing its wealth management services through personalized financial advisory, dedicated relationship managers, and expanded access to priority…

calendar_today August 5, 2026 schedule 3 min read

LANDBANK LGU financing reaches P33.4B across the Visayas

LANDBANK has extended P33.4 billion in financing to LGUs across the Visayas, helping fund infrastructure projects, improve public services, and…

calendar_today August 4, 2026 schedule 3 min read

Metrobank posts ₱24.9B first-half profit as loan growth offsets tougher operating environment

Metrobank posted ₱24.9 billion in first-half 2026 earnings, driven by steady loan growth, resilient core banking operations, and disciplined risk…

SB Finance expands to financing healthcare needs partners with 66 hospitals 1 scaled 1

calendar_today August 4, 2026 schedule 5 min read

SB Finance expands Patient Access Program to 66 hospitals, giving Filipinos another way to finance medical care

SB Finance has expanded its Patient Access Program to 66 partner hospitals, offering installment financing for hospital bills, treatments, and…

calendar_today August 3, 2026 schedule 2 min read

The new battle between banks and fintechs isn’t about payments anymore

Every wallet already reaches every merchant. Payments stopped being a moat the moment the rails went public. The real fight…

calendar_today July 31, 2026 schedule 4 min read

No more ID uploads: GoTyme Bank integrates to speed up account opening

National ID integration is helping GoTyme Bank simplify digital account opening by enabling customers to verify their identity directly against…

calendar_today July 31, 2026 schedule 5 min read

LandBank champions digital inclusion for the underserved at ASEAN Tech Summit 2026

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) took the stage at the ASEAN Tech Summit 2026 on July 28, with…

calendar_today July 30, 2026 schedule 4 min read

GoTyme Bank taps PhilSys to let Filipinos open accounts in as little as five minutes

GoTyme Bank now lets eligible Filipinos open accounts in as little as five minutes through direct PhilSys identity verification.

calendar_today July 30, 2026 schedule 2 min read

BDO Unibank posts ₱40.7 billion net income in the first half of 2026 as loan growth hits 15%

BDO posted ₱40.7 billion in first-half 2026 net income, driven by robust loan growth, rising deposits, and improving asset quality.

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