Banking & Insurance
Google Pay integration lets EastWest cardholders to pay anywhere, anytime
Lender EastWest Bank has added Google Pay access for its debit cardholders, allowing customers to tap and pay using Android phones and compatible wearables in stores locally and overseas.
Home Credit urges early contact for customers facing payment difficulties
Consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines (HCPH) is encouraging customers who are having trouble making loan payments to reach out as early as possible to seek assistance.
Insurer widens financial wellness drive to Filipino seafarer community
Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, has partnered with Seafaring Family International (SeaFam) to promote financial wellness among Filipino seafarers and their families.
BSP raises cash withdrawal threshold to ₱1 million
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has increased the cash withdrawal threshold that triggers enhanced due diligence (EDD) from ₱500,000 to ₱1 million, effective under BSP Circular No. 1230 issued on February 27, 2026.
BSP highlights wildlife on new banknotes
In celebration of World Wildlife Day, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is featuring the country’s unique wildlife and flora on its new First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series, emphasizing Filipinos’ role as stewards of nature.
