Nation’s unified ‘QR Ph’ helps narrow the gap with Southeast Asia’s payment pioneers
Digital wallets such as GCash and Maya, along with the QR Ph network, have helped accelerate the Philippines’ shift toward cashless payments. (File photo)
RAMON ROYANDOYAN
August 20, 2026 11:15 JST
MANILA — Digital channels accounted for nearly two-thirds of all retail transactions in the Philippines in 2025, buoyed by the rapid adoption of national QR standards and policy support.