Google has officially launched Google Wallet in the Philippines. This gives Android users a secure and convenient way to pay in stores, online, and in-app. The service also supports digital items such as loyalty cards, boarding passes, event tickets, and more.

Google Wallet is available for download on the Google Play Store starting today. You can add a participating bank card to Google Wallet, then pay with your Android phone or Wear OS device wherever contactless payments are accepted.

Prep Palacios, Country Manager of Google Philippines, said the launch aligns with the country’s growing digital lifestyle and supports faster, safer transactions.

FinTech Alliance PH chairman Lito Villanueva noted the service strengthens financial inclusion, backed by collaboration between the private sector and government.

BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto E. Tangonan emphasized that banks and e-money issuers remain responsible for risk management when working with technology service providers. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said Google Wallet supports the nation’s digitalization agenda.

Features and supported partners

Google Wallet stores digital credentials securely. The app holds your payment cards, and Google Pay completes the transaction. You can also add boarding passes from Philippine Airlines and other carriers, with instant alerts for flight changes. The app supports event and cinema tickets, loyalty cards, vouchers, and digital car keys.

Participating issuers include Visa and Mastercard cardholders from banks such as China Bank, EastWest, RCBC, GoTyme, Maya, UnionBank, Wise, Zed, and GCash. Online payments are supported on platforms like Shopee and select merchants via partner payment service providers.

For transit, users can tap and pay at MRT-3 stations, modern jeepneys in Cebu and Mandaue City, and other terminals that accept Visa or Mastercard. Google Wallet supports digital tickets from Easybook. Beep App integration will follow soon.

Setup and security

To enable tap-to-pay, users can add a card inside the app, agree to terms, and complete verification. Google Wallet uses tokenization and device-specific security codes for every transaction, with screen lock required for access. Lost devices can be secured or erased via Find My Device.

Google Wallet is now available for download through the Google Play Store.

The holidays always feel louder when music fills the room.

This year, JBL is giving Filipinos a reason to turn the volume even higher with its Unwrap the Unexpected promo, a Christmas celebration that rewards every purchase with the chance to take home surprises that go from everyday essentials to life-changing grand prizes.

A holiday treat with every purchase

From November 1 to December 31, anyone who buys a participating JBL product from authorized stores or official online partners can register their receipt at jblpromo.com.ph.

The process is simple. You make a purchase, upload your proof of payment, and enter your details before the year ends. Each entry becomes your chance to win a lineup of prizes that includes a brand-new Tesla Model 3.

The promo also offers rewards such as a Vespa S125, a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7, and a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop, along with dozens of other exciting items.

Free pass to the biggest JBL music experience

Every successful registration comes with a free Concert Pass to JBL Sound Fest 2025.

The event happens on December 6 at Parklinks Open Grounds in Pasig City. Registration for the pass is open until December 6 at 10 a.m.

The festival is set to gather some of the most celebrated OPM artists in one night of energy, lights, and crowd-shaking sound.

Rico Blanco, Cup of Joe, HORI7ON, Flow G, and Kat DJ will take the stage, along with other performers ready to deliver a holiday concert that lives up to the JBL name.

Expect a night built around powerful music, vibrant production, and a shared love for sound.

How to join

To participate, purchase any qualified JBL product from participating retailers nationwide and register at jblpromo.com.ph by December 31.

Make sure to claim your Sound Fest pass before December 6 at 10 a.m. Full promo mechanics and registration details are available on jblpromo.com.ph.

Reelist8 has launched its AI-powered real estate ecosystem. It aims to ease the country’s housing affordability gap by offering qualified buyers a path to homeownership with as little as 0.5% equity.

The DOST-backed fintech introduced its platform during the Philippine Startup Week community event “Unlock Reelist8 – Housing Liquidity in the Age of AI” at Acceler8 Legaspi in Makati.

Reelist8’s new suite combines PropertyAuctions.ph and Buildin.com.ph. PropertyAuctions.ph lets buyers and investors find and bid on below-market deals through online auctions. Buildin.com.ph serves contractors and designers with a project management tool that converts floor plans into instant priced takeoffs.

A fireside chat anchored the program, moderated by COO Borj de Borja with panelists Anna Feo, Alma Concepcion, and Ynez Veneracion. They discussed investment strategies and audience-focused marketing in today’s fast-shifting property landscape.

Reelist8 will host a free online workshop on November 21, 2025, featuring demos of PropertyAuctions.ph for buyers and investors, and Buildin.com.ph for contractors and designers. Registration is available through Luma, with more information at Reelist8.com and on the company’s social channels.