MRT-3 commuters get a new payment option, as DoTR announced that cashless payments via GCash is now accepted. This is currently on a pilot run across all MRT-3 stations, where commuters can pay using GCash via QRPh payments for single journey tickets. Since it uses QRPh, digital banking and eWallet apps that support QRPh can […]
With the 2025 Elections coming very soon, GCash announced that their transaction limits will be imposed until May 12 to curb vote buying. This is different from GCash’s updated transaction limits that will take effect on May 10. Until Election Day (May 12), GCash will limit daily “Send Money” transactions, which also covers “Express Send” […]
One of the most requested features for GCash is having tap-to-pay support for phones that have NFC. Compared to the QR support we’re familiar with, tap-to-pay brings us one step closer to true contactless payments that the government is aiming for all transactions. Those waiting for tap-to-pay can rejoice, as the feature has gone live […]
BPI is updating its app, as it will end its loading service for Maya and GCash by February 13. In its advisory, BPI explained that this is meant for them to comply with the National Retail Payment System Framework by the BSP through BSP Circular 980 and Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) Advisory No. 2024-1104-020. […]
With international travel being more accessible than ever, some of the challenges travelers face include foreign transaction fees, confusing exchange rates, and the endless quest for the best deals. This is what GCash wants to address, offering a stress-free international travel with Scan-to-Pay in over 90 million stores that are powered by AliPay+. These include retail […]
While GCash explained their side that the November 9 incident was due to an issue with their Send Ang Pao feature, Senator Risa Hontiveros calls for an investigation surrounding the alleged unauthorized transactions, citing concerns about GCash’s security measures and customer communication protocols. READ MORE: GCash Issues Statement on November 9 Incident Hontiveros said in a […]
GCash faced a significant issue last November 9 when multiple users reported unauthorized transactions, most of which involved Php 2,000. The BSP has already urged GCash to resolve the issue and return the lost funds to affected users, and GCash has explained to ABS-CBN News what really happened. GCash VP for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs […]
After GCash faced issues last weekend involving unauthorized deductions on affected accounts, the BSP issued a statement regarding the November 9 incident. In its statement, the BSP urges GCash to resolve the unauthorized transactions immediately and submit regular updates on its actions on the matter. The BSP assures the public that it is closely coordinating […]
After HUAWEI teased that its smartwatches would have GCash QR payment support last year, the brand has an official timeline for rolling out the feature. Announced last weekend during the Tech with Love event, HUAWEI said that the Watch GT 5 series, Watch Fit 3, and Watch Ultimate (Green) will be the first batch of […]
A lot of Gcash users faced a serious issue today (November 9), where several users allegedly had their accounts compromised. According to the reports, several GCash users reported several unauthorized transactions happening at the early hours of November 9. The unauthorized transactions involved several withdrawals amounting to Php 2,000. Affected users claimed that they did […]