GCash, the Philippines’ leading financial super app, has teamed up with Western Union to expand its global “cash-in” feature to more than 200 countries and territories.
The partnership allows Filipinos living and working overseas to send money directly to a GCash e-wallet through the Western Union app, its website or a network of hundreds of thousands of retail locations worldwide.
Once sent, funds are credited instantly to the recipient’s GCash account and can be used immediately for groceries, bills, online shopping, savings, insurance and investments. The transaction limit has been increased to P500,000 per transaction.
“This collaboration with Western Union enables fast, secure, and reliable remittances, ensuring that the hard-earned money of overseas Filipino workers reaches their families swiftly and safely,” said Paul Albano, general manager of GCash International.
Western Union’s global network connects with GCash’s extensive local ecosystem, which includes over 339,000 cash-in and cash-out outlets, 5.2 million QR-accepting merchants, and more than 520 partner brands on the GLife platform.
“Our partnership with GCash… enables us to stay true to our purpose of serving the aspiring populations of the world with accessible, easy-to-use services, particularly in the digital space,” said Gregory Laurent, Western Union’s regional vice president for the Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
“It is yet another mark of the importance we place on the Philippines and consumers in the country, as well as the Filipino diaspora abroad,” said Laurent.
According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers reached a record $38 billion in 2024, accounting for more than 8 percent of the country’s GDP.
“While digital adoption is accelerating, a significant portion of these remittances is still routed through over-the-counter channels,” Albano said.
“The integration of GCash with Western Union provides a digital-first alternative that empowers OFWs and their families to manage money more efficiently, securely, and on their terms,” said Albano.
