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National ID key to Philippines social protection reforms

The Philippines' National ID system is essential for transforming the country's social protection framework, according to a governance reform group. Justin Muyot of the International...

JuanHand secures multi-million-peso credit facility with HSBC Philippines

WeFund Lending Corp., operator of the JuanHand online lending application, has secured a multi-million peso credit facility with HSBC in the Philippines to expand...

Higala closes $4-m seed round for digital payments services

Inclusive banking infrastructure startup Higala has closed its $4 million seed funding round and is preparing to roll out a nationwide payments platform designed...

Philippines card payments seen hitting P4.2 trillion in 2025

The Philippines' card payments market is projected to grow by 18.8 percent in 2025 to P4.2 trillion ($72 billion), led by ongoing financial inclusion...

City Savings boosts financial wellness

City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), is intensifying its mission to champion financial inclusion and...

LandBank’s digital transactions hit P3.14 trillion

Land Bank of the Philippines said Friday it processed P3.14 trillion in digital transactions in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 36-percent...

Filipinos splurge on gadgets, fueling demand for flexible credit—Skyro

Filipinos are spending big on gadgets as the "Ber months" and Christmas gift-giving season drive demand for flexible payment options, according to lending app...

DCFC, Kredit Hero team up to expand SME financing in Philippines

Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) and fintech firm Kredit Hero Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to expand financing access for small and medium...

Sagility Philippines, Paywatch team up to offer early wage access to 17,000 employees

Sagility Philippines, a global provider of technology-enabled business solutions for the US healthcare industry, has teamed up with Paywatch to launch a financial wellness...

Palawan Group of Companies bags silver and bronze at Marketing Technologies – Asia Awards 2025, marking its first tech triumph

The Palawan Group of Companies celebrates its first-ever technology win after being recognized at the Marketing Technologies (MarkeTech) Asia Awards 2025. Held at the...

CIBI leverages vast credit data to boost Philippine financial inclusion

CIBI Information Inc. is strengthening its role in advancing financial inclusion in the Philippines by using its access to the Credit Information Corp.’s (CIC)...

Study: Credit cards a ‘gateway’ to financial inclusion for new Filipino borrowers

Despite the rapid expansion of digital wallets and growing access to formal financial services, only one in 20 Filipino consumers hold a credit card,...

BPI consumer banking head named Retail Banker of the Year

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) consumer banking head Maria Cristina Go has been named the Retail Banker of the Year at the World...

AUB, Singlife PH launch digital insurance platform on HelloMoney

Asia United Bank (AUB) has teamed up with Singlife Philippines to roll out a fully-digital insurance platform, giving users of AUB’s e-wallet apps, HelloMoney...
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