{"id":38956,"date":"2025-08-13T04:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4750475_AE50475_0"},"modified":"2025-08-13T04:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:07:00","slug":"ph-government-top-fintech-firm-team-up-to-accelerate-digital-shift-of-transport-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=38956","title":{"rendered":"Ph government, top fintech firm team up to accelerate digital shift of transport sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">MANILA, Philippines<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 13, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Philippine government has partnered with the country&#8217;s leading&nbsp;e-wallet in line with its agenda to modernize the local transportation sector with world-class payment solutions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\" readability=\"12\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2749531\/DOTr_x_GCash_MRT_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2749531\/DOTr_x_GCash_MRT_1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Philippine Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, in partnership with other government agencies and private sector groups like leading fintech player GCash, leads the launch of the first open-loop ticketing system in one of the main railways of the country\u2019s capital, Metro Manila.\" alt=\"Philippine Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, in partnership with other government agencies and private sector groups like leading fintech player GCash, leads the launch of the first open-loop ticketing system in one of the main railways of the country\u2019s capital, Metro Manila.\"> <\/a> <br \/><span>Philippine Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, in partnership with other government agencies and private sector groups like leading fintech player GCash, leads the launch of the first open-loop ticketing system in one of the main railways of the country\u2019s capital, Metro Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Department of Transportation (DOTr), the country&#8217;s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and leading local fintech giant GCash have launched world-class cashless solutions in Metro Manila&#8217;s main rail line, the Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3).<\/p>\n<p>This initiative positions <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span> in the same category as its Southeast Asian neighbors, such as <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, which have implemented open-loop ticketing systems, which reduces friction for commuters, allowing them to use various cashless modes of payment.<\/p>\n<p>The newly launched Automated Fare Collection System enables faster, easier journeys for MRT-3 passengers via a tap-in and tap-out method through multiple modes of payment: QR, mobile NFC, and debit\/credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is just the beginning. We&#8217;re working on this to make all turnstile carousels [equipped] with this option for various payment modes,&#8221; said Transport Secretary <span class=\"xn-person\">Vince Dizon<\/span>, adding the digital payment solutions will soon be available in other rail lines \u2014 the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2, and other mass transport systems.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of our core mandates is to make payments safer, secure, efficient, reliable, and more accessible to all. Today, those two goals come together,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Walter Wassmer<\/span>, member of the central bank&#8217;s Monetary Board.<\/p>\n<p>To help ensure the success of this initiative, DICT Secretary <span class=\"xn-person\">Henry Aguda<\/span> said they have been working to enhance internet connectivity at MRT-3, allowing commuters to access the GCash app whenever.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re so proud and excited to finally launch this service in partnership with the government,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Martha Sazon<\/span>, President &amp; CEO of Mynt, the holding company of GCash. &#8220;Before, people would line up as early as <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:30 am<\/span> just to buy a ticket. I hope that with this project, we can help them make their commute faster and more convenient.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About GCash<\/b><\/p>\n<p>GCash is <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines&#8217;<\/span> #1 Finance Super App and Largest Cashless Ecosystem. 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