Category: Features

Preparing for the happiest day of your life can be exciting, yet overwhelming. Thinking about all the things you’ll do as a married couple can be fun, but there are a few things to consider before you take the plunge into married life. From discussing your future and talking about finances to figuring out your living arrangements and planning your honeymoon, these are things you should seriously think about before you get married. Here are five things you should get in order now before you tie the knot. 1. Figure Out Where You’re Going to Live If you didn’t live ... Read more

If you are looking at how to best help health and natural disaster charities, there are many vital steps you can take to make a difference. By Organizing a Fundraiser A fundraiser can be a great way to raise money for a specific disaster charity, or for various charity organizations. Fundraisers can significantly increase the amount of money raised, and by providing an opportunity yourself, you are allowing others to chip in more. You could also design a theme for your fundraiser, such as a specific charity and with related merchandise to raise money, too.   By Organizing a Community ... Read more

The country’s top fast food chains or quick-service restaurants (QSRs) tapped PayMaya to deploy contactless payments in their stores, drive-thru booths, and online delivery portals. The move is in support to the mandate of new normal, where safety, social distancing, and proper hygiene are among the top priority. Industry leaders, such as Jollibee Group (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Mang Inasal, Burger King, and Red Ribbon), McDonald’s, and KFC, have adopted PayMaya’s end-to-end digital payments solutions for enterprise. These restaurants use One by PayMayaPoint of Sale (POS) devices for in-store and drive-thru payment and PayMaya’s payment gateway and digital invoicing solutions for online orders. With the PayMaya ... Read more

Many people dream of traveling the world, exploring the cultures, making new friends, and creating new memories. Some do it by backpacking and traveling from town to town, others find work and call a new city home for a while, some take short trips and return home for work afterwards. Some sports fans, particularly those blessed with money and time, will combine their passion for their favorite team with their dream of traversing the globe. Following the highs and lows with fans in different nations can really add to the experience and provide the perfect excuse to collect a few ... Read more

PayMaya, the country’s leading digital financial technology provider, partners with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to provide a cashless fare collection or payment system for public transportations. The partnership also provide additional livelihood opportunities to drivers and operators of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) as quarantine restrictions begin to ease in some parts of the country.  PayMaya issues QR scan-to-pay capabilities via its mobile app to various taxi and transport operators and their drivers. The QR codes enables them to collect fares contact-free and cash-free. The operators and drivers also have access to a digital financial account that they can use for ... Read more

With the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon and other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao still in effect, several employees and workers could not return to work, particularly those who work in industries and businesses that were forced to temporarily suspend operations. Livelihood is gravely affected. To support those employees and workers, the Social Security System (SSS) grants cash subsidies trough its Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) program. SSS also offers Calamity Loan to the affected employees. The application period for the subsidy program has been extended until May 8, 2020. SSS partners with PayMaya To disburse the cash grant ... Read more

Do you have a PayMaya account? If not, then I suggest that you create one. Because in this blog post, I list the beneficial, convenient, and awesome things that you can do with your PayMaya account. To create an account, download the PayMaya app from the Google Play Store or Apple AppStore. Use my invite code, 3GYF5LG, and receive a 50-peso sign up bonus when you upgrade your account. PayMaya, by the way, is the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations. Voyager, on the other hand, is the only financial technology (FinTech) firm in the Philippines that offers integrated ... Read more

Money transfer has become a lot easier these days. With the Central Bank of the Philippines’ direction, PesoPay and InstaPay adaptation across the Philippine banking network has become widespread. Almost all major commercial banks has implemented the convenient money transfer scheme. Mobile payment systems, such as GCash and and PayMaya, have adapted interbank transfers as well. With the current developments, moving money has become pretty convenient. You can do it at the safety and conform of your homes. Sending and Receiving Money using Palawan Express Pera Padala However, the penetration of mobile banking still lags behind. Though we have access ... Read more

Dubai is a shopper’s paradise. With everything duty-free, tourists flock to this metropolitan city, which was once a Port, in droves, prepared to face the scorching heat. It would be well worth it, as most shops stay open to well into the night after sunset to accommodate those who wouldn’t be able to handle the Saudi sun. And although shoppers may never want to leave, there’s so much more this city has to offer, having developed itself into the tourist attraction it is today. Places that are worth having a look would be Ski Dubai, Dubai Miracle gardens, Dubai Creek, ... Read more