GCash Expands Livelihood Opportunities with the New GCash Pera Outlet Plus, Bringing Financial Access Closer to Filipino Communities

GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app with the largest cashless ecosystem, announced the official launch of the GCash Pera Outlet Plus. Designed to economically empower Nano, Micro and Small (NMS) businesses, such as sari-sari stores, carinderias, and other community-based retail shops, by becoming a local hub for daily digital financial transactions, such as cash-in, cash-out, load purchase, and bills payment in their communities.

 

The new GCash Pera Outlet Plus is a separate and dedicated merchant app, currently available for Android mobile devices, that offers a wide range of digital financial services, with simple and powerful tools that enables community-based retail stores to earn additional income and help grow their businesses.

 

Store owners can unlock income streams and higher earning potential that can augment revenues to their existing business by earning commissions from everyday GCash financial services. Unlike a standard consumer e-wallet, the GCash Pera Outlet Plus wallet is designed for high-volume community transactions, offering higher wallet limits and a separate account history for better transaction tracking and management.

 

To help GCash Per Outlet Plus partner stores succeed, GCash offers a range of support including, but not limited to, free store merchandising set-up, exclusive merchant promotions and helpful digital tools such as “My Suki” to save customer details and avoid mistakes in keying-in numbers, frontliner delegation features to allow a store front personnel to run the business while owners are away, and a very simple business onboarding process.

 

With thousands of registered outlets nationwide, GCash Pera Outlet Plus plays a vital role in the country’s digital transformation and in bridging the financial gap, as it paves the way to digitalization at the grassroots community level through NMS businesses.

 

"At GCash, we believe that empowering community-based retails shops is key to building a more inclusive and resilient economy," said RenRen Reyes, CEO of G-Xchange, Inc. "With the new GCash Pera Outlet Plus, we're giving nano,micro and small entrepreneurs the tools to help grow their businesses further, serve their communities, and contribute to national development. This is a commitment to uplift local livelihoods and drive economic progress from the ground up."

 

The GCash Pera Outlet Plus features help ensure that NMS businesses—have the digital tools to adapt, thrive, earn, and lead. This initiative is a core reflection of GCash’s commitment to inclusive innovation in line with its vision of providing "Finance for All”. This vision centers on accelerating financial inclusion by providing accessible and meaningful digital finance solutions to empower all Filipinos, especially those who are unbanked or underserved by traditional financial institutions.

 

By expanding digital financial services to the furthest reaches of the country, the initiative directly supports the Philippine Government’s digitalization agenda for local and national economic development.

 

To know more about GCash Pera Outlet Plus, you may read more about it here, and submit your application inquiries to the Official GCash Pera Outlet Distributor in your area. Power-up your business today, become a GCash Pera Outlet Plus partner now!

GCash, Western Union Expand Global ‘Cash In’ to Over 200 Markets to Serve More Filipinos Globally

The Philippines’ leading finance super app, GCash, is expanding its global ‘cash in’ feature through a strategic partnership with Western Union, one of the world’s most trusted international money transfer providers, with a global financial network spanning over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

 

Filipinos living and working overseas may ‘cash in’ (send money) to GCash e-wallet accounts through the Western Union App, website, or through a network of hundreds of thousands of retail locations worldwide. Additionally, they can also send funds to their families and friends with GCash accounts. Once completed, funds are credited instantly to the GCash wallet and can be used immediately for essentials such as groceries, bills, online shopping, savings, insurance, or even investments. Customers can now send up to PHP 500,000 per transaction.

 

“At GCash, we remain committed to driving financial empowerment for all Filipinos, wherever they are in the world,” said GCash International general manager Paul Albano. “This collaboration with Western Union enables fast, secure, and reliable remittances, ensuring that the hard-earned money of OFWs reaches their families swiftly and safely.”

 

Western Union’s global scale now connects with the extensive local cashless ecosystem of GCash—the largest in the country. GCash users in the Philippines benefit from 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. 

 

Gregory Laurent, regional vice president, Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands for Western Union, said, “our partnership with GCash, one the the Philippines’ most respected financial services brands, 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. 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.”

 

For millions of OFWs, this integration removes long-standing friction in the remittance process and strengthens their ability to support their families from afar. GCash continues to evolve from a money transfer platform into a holistic digital finance hub that serves the needs of Filipinos, wherever they may be.

 

According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), personal remittances from OFWs reached USD 38 billion in 2024, an all-time high and accounting for over 8% of the country’s GDP.

 

“While digital adoption is accelerating, a significant portion of these remittances is still routed through over-the-counter channels. 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.

Palawan Pawnshop Teams up with GCash to Activate Over 3,500 Outlets for Cash-Out Services

Converting digital money into cash has just become easier and more accessible for many Filipinos across the Philippines as GCash, the country’s leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, announced the rollout of its ‘Cash Out’ service in more than 3,500 branches of Palawan Pawnshop nationwide.

 

The recent addition of Palawan Pawnshop as a Cash Out partner further expands the reach of GCash and ensures convenience and accessibility for all users, which is an essential part of its vision of achieving “Finance for All”.

 

“This partnership makes it simple for our users to convert digital money into physical cash,” said GCash general manager of B2B, Jong Layug. “Palawan Pawnshop’s extensive branch network makes it a critical partner in our thrust toward providing our customers unparalleled accessibility and convenience.”

 

Palawan Group’s chief business development officer, Lisa Castro-Sabado, expressed excitement about this milestone partnership, saying: “The Palawan Group and GCash share one thing: we are both Filipino-owned, and service-to-Filipinos-oriented. This collaboration will certainly open doors to more opportunities of serving our kababayans better, wherever they are in the Philippines.”

 

Despite advances in digital payment infrastructure in the country, many Filipinos continue to rely on cash payment for their everyday transactions, especially in remote areas. Thus, partnering with Palawan Pawnshop, with its extensive presence across the country, will encourage more Filipinos to avail themselves of digital financial services as they can now easily turn their digital money into cash.

 

In addition to withdrawals, GCash and Palawan Pawnshop are also working on integrating the latter’s insurance products into GInsure, expanding the range of insurance options for GCash users. Users can access the Cash Out feature through the GCash app, generate a reference code, and present it at any Palawan Pawnshop branch. Transactions are processed within minutes.

 

The collaboration is part of GCash’s ongoing strategy to provide omnichannel financial services, offering users convenience and accessibility to digital financial solutions, while also maintaining access to physical cash when needed. Palawan Pawnshop joins a growing list of GCash partners in its cash-out network, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to serving its customers wherever they are.

 

For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

SendWave, GCash Strengthen Global Partnership to Simplify Remittances for OFWs

Sending money home is more than just a transaction for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)—it is a vital connection to their loved ones and a means of ensuring the financial stability of their families. Recognizing this need, GCash and SendWave have expanded their partnership to provide a faster, more secure, and accessible remittance solution for Filipinos abroad. This 2025, the partnership introduces new cash-in features, expanded services to more countries, and enhanced financial accessibility for overseas Filipinos worldwide.

 

As an official partner of GCash, Filipinos overseas can now use SendWave to remit directly to a Philippine mobile number (+63), ensuring their families receive financial support instantly. Additionally, SendWave now enables Filipinos abroad to cash in to their own GCash Overseas accounts using their US, UK, or Canada mobile numbers, making digital finance more accessible from virtually anywhere.

 

SendWave has established a strong presence in multiple remittance corridors worldwide, particularly in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, and Germany.

 

Back at home, GCash users can conveniently access funds through 339,000 cash-in and cash-out outlets across the Philippines. The GCash app also provides users with access to a savings account, investment options, and financial management tools to help them grow and manage their wealth, all within a single platform.

 

GCash International general manager, Paul Albano, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that the collaboration bridges financial gaps for Filipinos worldwide. “This partnership between SendWave and GCash gives OFWs the ability to send fast, secure, and hassle-free remittances to their families in the Philippines. It strengthens connections between Filipinos abroad and their loved ones, ensuring their financial needs are met efficiently. For us in GCash, it’s not just about transferring money; it’s about providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem that meets the evolving needs of Filipinos, wherever they are,” Albano said.

 

With financial technology reshaping the way people manage their money across borders, GCash and SendWave stand at the forefront of this transformation, ensuring that every Filipino—no matter where they are in the world—has access to a secure, efficient, and modern financial solution.

 

To experience seamless, digital-first remittance services, Overseas Filipinos can now download the GCash app and the SendWave app, or visit GCash’s official website at https://new.gcash.com/ to learn more.

 

Life Tips to Move Forward in the Time of COVID-19

Self-quarantine and social distancing can bring down the iron wall for those who have families in far-flung areas. While public gatherings and celebrations are cancelled, the ties of the Filipino family are stronger than calamities and maladies. While there are restrictions set-in-place, who said we can’t make this experience fun and productive for you and your family? Here are some tips to help you make the best out of this situation.

1. Take the quarantine seriously
Going home to provinces may actually be more dangerous than staying at home as you risk carrying the virus into an otherwise Ncov-free community. The first line of defense is discipline and presence of mind in trying times like this. Airports, bus terminals, and exit points of the city can easily be the petri dish for the virus. Trust us, your family would want you away and safe than close and endangering everyone!

2. Maintain an open line
Nothing causes panic more than not knowing so keep your families updated on your situation. Take that video call to check in on how they are doing; allot your patience into repeating the same details to each of your titas. Appreciate your mother reminding you to wash your hands every thirty minutes; or Facetime with your bunso to ease your homesickness. Telcos are promising a speed bump on their services to ensure everyone stays connected and have a more seamless workflow.

3. Show your loved ones you care across borders
Malls are temporarily closed down and only the necessary establishments are in operation. This means that your family’s supplies might fall short–with a bigger household and everyone staying in– one of the ways to let them know you care is to surprise them with a nice care package. TNVS are still on the road but if your family is outside the metro, reliable courier services like LBC still offer their services. Another option that you may want to explore is LBC’s Instant Peso Padala, where one can drop by on their select operating stores and send money to the province. Staying at home should not equate to feeling paralyzed and helpless to reach your family.
(Our insider tip: Some of your friends might not have the kitchen skills to keep themselves afloat during this quarantine. You can send them groceries as well and they’ll thank you for it).

4. Plan Ahead
With workplace disruptions and work-from-home set-up made available by companies nationwide, probably this is also the time to wear your digital hat on and explore the possibilities of earning money while staying at home. Since everything is going digital nowadays, it might be the perfect time to declutter and set-up your own mini business. Organize your closet and find stuff you would want to sell online. Who knows? LBC is also ready for you to make someone’s day by delivering your pre-loved items. Maybe the money you earn can also be a fundraising activity to help an organization in this trying time.

We should do our best to take part in initiatives that will benefit our society as a whole. While movements are restricted, let’s find ways to continue moving forward as a community to fight COVID-19. Stay indoors! Don’t risk the safety of your loved ones.
Logistics play an important role in our daily lives. Filipinos all over the world deserve a reliable and trusted service to depend on at this most difficult times. LBC is your partner to help you move things forward with you, your family and business.
For the latest updates on LBC’s services, visit https://www.lbcexpress.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/LBCExpress/

ABOUT LBC

LBC is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. With a growing network of over 6,400 branches, hubs & warehouses, partners, and agents in over 30 countries, LBC is committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities and delivering smiles around the world. Listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through LBC Express

LBC Foundation Empowers Women to Turn Passion to Bayanihan Cause

In the middle of these desperate times the nation is united more than ever to put an end to COVID-19 with local communities, health workers, private sectors, and civilians working hand-in-hand with the government to adhere to the nationwide enhanced community quarantine. With majority of Filipinos lives disrupted and robust measures around the world attempt to contain the spread of the virus, the outbreak is hitting the marginal sector very hard.

And yet, it is also in the middle of these desperate times that the very best in us emerges.
The Filipino spirit of bayanihan stays strong — even the affected sectors have shown commitment to help the country through small acts of kindness. Women of the Taguig Livelihood Shoppe share their touching stories of heroism to help flatten the curve and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 with locally made reusable and washable face masks.

Vida Sario, 63, wife of a construction worker has chosen to stay in Livelihood Shoppe community center to sew reusable face masks for distribution and donation to densely populated areas in the Philippines.

“We were given an opportunity by LBC Foundation to do something significant and continue our daily livelihood with her face masks orders. We sew reusable face masks all day to produce 500 pieces of face masks daily. We can’t go home to our respective homes because it is our job to provide for our families and to help out the Filipino people so they will be safe in adhering to the enhanced community quarantine to fight COVID-19. Every day we think of the welfare of our families and our countrymen by making face masks,” Vida said.
Vida, is among the many Filipino women who heeded the call of duty to produce masks, personal protective equipment (PPEs), and other essential needs. With the help of the business community and its foundation, LBC continues to mobilize its networks and economic resources to provide assistance across the board and give livelihood opportunities to women like Vida.

Vida, is also the face of many women who have taken the family leadership in her hands during the enhanced community quarantine.

With majority of Filipino households losing their main source of income in these trying times especially with their husbands being forced to stay at home, the women try their best to contribute to the household on top of their daily responsibilities. For the women in Taguig Livelihood Shoppe, LBC Foundation has empowered them to continue on with their daily lives.

Jocelyn Rodriguez, 47, mother of three, and a wife of a construction worker expressed her gratitude for the help of private institutions and in return has also committed service for the Filipino public through sewing face masks intended for communities and front liners.

“I am very much thankful to LBC Foundation because they gave us an opportunity to continue with our livelihood in these hard times. I first started working in Livelihood Shoppe in 2004 where we make novelty items. But since the ECQ has been imposed by the government, it has stopped. My husband who is also a construction worker has been forced to stay at home with no pay. So, I am still grateful despite not being able to come home because I can earn to provide for my family’s daily needs. I am also sewing face masks not only for my family but it’s also my service and form of help to our countrymen. It’s very lonely to be away from one’s family during this time but I do this --- sew face masks every day to ensure public health safety,” Jocelyn said.

The women of Taguig Livelihood Shoppe join medical front-liners, hospital staff, government workers, the police, the military, essential services workers like groceries, banks, pharmacies, garbage collection, utilities, media, civil society, ordinary citizens, and the business community working together round the clock to ensure that the Filipino nation continues to move with grit and dignity in the joint fight against COVID-19.

To date, LBC Foundation is relentlessly working with various nonprofit organizations such as the Taguig Livelihood Shoppe and Upskills Foundation Inc. to source, locally produce, and distribute Php 50 million worth of face mask to vulnerable communities as part of their commitment to help move the nation in these trying times.
“LBC is starting this mask program with hopes of being one with all Filipinos–to flatten the curve. This initiative is also set to assist in educating the public more, on the vital function of masks to protect not just themselves, but also others around them. We believe that masks can and will save lives,” LBC Foundation Executive Director Nena Wuthrich said.

LBC tapped Rica Tinga to spearhead the donation in Taguig. The donated masks were prioritized to be given to seniors, pregnant women, and wet market vendors since they are the most vulnerable and susceptible to the virus. Most of the 28 barangays of Taguig were beneficiaries of the free masks, including Barangay Napindan, our important Muslim Community, Brgy. Maharlika and Brgy Fort Bonifacio.
In Pasig, they also gave out masks to the front-liners of Comet Electric Vehicles that serves as shuttles for the nurses and doctors in Pasig City General Hospital and Philippine General Hospital.
A simple act of kindness will go a long way, a simple mask will save lives and all we have to do is just try to take care of each other--a neighbor giving out masks to his neighbors. Filipinos helping others in the most challenging time. Everyone is encouraged to fight this virus as one. This is the true meaning of bayanihan.

These are noteworthy initiatives done by the private sector in partnership with communities to weather the storm and rise above the occasion the way we Filipinos know best.

ABOUT LBC

LBC Express, Inc. is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. For more than 60 years, the company continues to fulfill their commitment to nation development with its sustainable livelihood programs, charitable works, educational development initiatives, and public health safety through its CSR arm, the LBC Foundation. More than ever now, LBC aims to be committed to move lives, businesses and communities around the world. To know more about LBC’s dedication to the Filipino society and to view service updates visit: www.LBCexpress.com and follow LBC Express & LBC Foundation on Facebook.

LBC Moving to 'Flatten The Curve': P50M for Mass Program

LBC heeds the government’s call to move for the nation, during this time of COVID-19, and commits Php 50 million worth of supply of (washable/reusable) 2-ply masks, to support Filipino communities and mitigate the virus’ spread in at-risk areas. This affirmative action is part of LBC’s response, and in coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the temporary shortage of masks and distribution of these in densely populated areas of the country will be addressed. “The current situation calls for people to do their ‘part’: be it by staying at home or having to risk their own safety by going to work, to treat the sick. For us at LBC, our ‘part’ is to move-- together with our courageous frontliners, and join the fight,” said Executive Director of the LBC Foundation, Nena L. Wuthrich.

“LBC is starting this mask program with hopes of being one with all Filipinos--to ‘flatten the curve.’ This initiative is also set to assist in educating the public more, on the vital function of masks to protect not just themselves, but also others around them. We believe that masks can and will save lives,” Wuthrich adds. This initiative concurs with the recent announcement of The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, mandating the public to wear any type of mask before leaving their place of residence, to minimize or if not totally to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus from one person to another.

ABOUT LBC

LBC is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. With a growing network of over 6,400 branches, hubs & warehouses, partners, and agents in over 30 countries, LBC is committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities and delivering smiles around the world. Listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through LBC Express Holdings, Inc., LBC aims to deliver value to all of its stakeholders, as it has for over 60 years. Founded in 1945 as a brokerage and air cargo agent, LBC pioneered time-sensitive cargo delivery and 24-hour door-to-door delivery in the Philippines. Today, it is the most trusted logistics brand of the Global Filipino. LBC can move it for you: visit www.LBCexpress.com, or call telephone +632 8585 999 (Metro Manila), 1 800 10 8585 999 (Provincial), +632 9086 522 (Solutions) and follow LBCExpress (Facebook and Twitter).

LBC Offers Lowest Rates Ever for Domestic Remittance Services

Committed to providing Filipinos access to cheap and convenient remittance services, LBC Express Inc., the leader in money remittance services, announces its lowest rate ever. For as low as Php2, senders can send their money to their loved ones with the help of LBC’s over 1,400 branches nationwide with its cheaper Instant Peso Padala service.

This announcement aims to benefit the over 52 million unbanked Filipinos, a number released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2018.

“We understand that sending and receiving money from your loved ones may be hindered with access to digital means. That is why our over 1,400 branches are open to serve as transaction points so Filipinos don’t have to worry about remitting money wherever in the country they may be. Our strong network coupled with these affordable rates will enable Filipinos to do quick, cheap, and safe financial transactions,” said OLV.

The new rates are as follows:

Amount	Provincial Rate	Manila Rate
Php0.01-Php100	Php2	Php3
Php100.01-Php200	Php3	Php6
Php200.01-Php300	Php5	Php9
Php300.01-Php400	Php8	Php12
Php400.01-Php500	Php8	Php15
Php500.01-Php600	Php10	Php18
Php600.01-Php700	Php10	Php21
Php700.01-Php800	Php12	Php24
Php800.01-Php900	Php12	Php27
Php900.01-Php1000	Php15	Php30
Php1000.01-Php1500	Php20	Php45
Php1500.01-Php2000	Php30	Php60
Php2000.01-Php2500	Php40	Php75
Php2500.01-Php3000	Php 50	Php90
Php3000.01-Php4000	Php70	Php120
Php4000.01-Php5000	Php90	Php125

To avail of the Instant Peso Padala service, LBC customers just need to go to the nearest LBC branch, fill out the form and hand their cash. In a few minutes, the cash is ready for pick up at any LBC branch in the Philippines.

LBC remains bullish of the remittance transactions in the Philippines citing that Filipinos are still looking after secured and fast means to send and encash money. For more information on LBC’s services, visit https://www.lbcexpress.com/.

ABOUT LBC

LBC is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. With a growing network of over 6,400 branches, hubs & warehouses, partners, and agents in over 30 countries, LBC is committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities and delivering smiles around the world. Listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through LBC Express Holdings, Inc., LBC aims to deliver value to all of its stakeholders, as it has for over 60 years. Founded in 1945 as a brokerage and air cargo agent, LBC pioneered time-sensitive cargo delivery and 24-hour door-to-door delivery in the Philippines. Today, it is the most trusted logistics brand of the Global Filipino. LBC can move it for you: visit www.LBCexpress.com, or call telephone +632 8585 999 (Metro Manila), 1 800 10 8585 999 (Provincial), +632 9086 522 (Solutions) and follow LBCExpress (Facebook and Twitter).