3 Ways You Can Kickstart a Healthier Lifestyle and Help the Planet Today

The new year is the perfect time to focus on health and wellness. For many, setting fitness goals and building better habits mark the first step toward a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Whether it’s exercising daily, meal prepping, or practicing healthy hydration everyday – these small, consistent habits can lay the foundation for long-term success. 

The key is consistency—and it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here are some steps you can take to invest in a healthier life this year.

1. Develop just one healthy habit – but do it every day

Healthy habits don’t have to be complicated. Start with an activity you genuinely enjoy and aim to do it every day for two months. Once it becomes a habit, you’ll no longer rely on willpower to stay on track—it will be automatic. 

Small Steps, Better Savings: How to Finally Get Started on Your Ipon

GCash makes saving easy and convenient with its new GSave Tab and Auto-Save feature

Ever dreamt of going on a vacation, upgrading your phone, or sprucing up your home? While life can throw unexpected challenges like bills, emergencies, and holidays, it's still possible to save. 

Saving can be challenging for some, often due to low income or not knowing where to start, but with a clear goal and the right tools, you can finally get started on saving for anything, no matter how small you start.

Unwrap the Season's Best Shopping Deals with GCash

Bookmark this Merry GCash Guide to the Best Deals & Get the Chance to Win PHP 10K! 

The countdown to Christmas is in full swing, and everybody’s busy rushing to the malls and checking out their carts with only a few days left. If you’re still working through your gifting list for the year, there are tons of deals worth checking out right now thanks to GCash!

This year’s Merry GCash celebration is the biggest one yet. Whether you’re paying online at your go-to brands or scanning to pay in-store, GCash has tons of incredible deals and offers for you to enjoy and make every experience more rewarding. 

From food and dining promos perfect for reunions, essentials for a festive Noche Buena at home, and even brand new gadgets for gifting your family or yourself - there are so many deals to guarantee Lahat ay Merry this year. Now, there’s no reason to put off your shopping any longer!

Here’s what you need to know about these deals: 

May pantawid ka na, may extra ka pa: GCash gives away cashback for supermarket and bills payment

Get up to PHP 50 in cashback when you use GCredit as your pantawid for bills payment and supermarket transactions. Subject to eligibility. Terms and conditions apply.

The ‘Ber months can be exciting yet financially challenging with unexpected expenses and looming deadlines. However, looking forward to the joy of celebrating with loved ones makes it all worthwhile. And with extra perks, the financial burden can be eased.

To help Filipinos get through gipit moments, finance super app GCash offers GCredit, powered by CIMB, an always-ready credit line of up to PHP 50,000. If you’re eligible, you can use GCredit when you need to borrow for your essentials. GCredit is subject to eligibility. Terms and conditions apply

GCash FutureCast 2024 Leads Filipino FinTech into a Greener Future

CJ Alegre, Head of Sustainability

GCash recently announced 20 groundbreaking product innovations at GCash FutureCast 2024, offering Filipino users a glimpse into the future of fintech. As the country’s top finance super app, GCash continues to revolutionize the face of digital payments, after its revolutionary launch in 2017 and the introduction of a more secure and reliable app in 2023. This year, GCash shifts its focus on enhancing the user experience and empowering Filipinos to achieve financial progress with its latest features. 

With innovations in payments and lending, to advanced security and AI capabilities, GCash is providing its users even more ways to optimize their financial journey. In addition, these innovations are aligned with the company‘s commitment to combat climate change, paving the way to a greener future. With GCash, users can now be at the forefront of both financial and environmental progress.

Start Planning Your Next Summer Adventure with These Tips From Travel Besties Cocoy Lim and Justine Sy

From selecting the perfect destination to organizing the entire itinerary, every detail counts when planning the ultimate summer adventure. Travel besties Cocoy Lim and Justine Sy make sure they have a truly unforgettable adventure with the best experiences. Their secret? They use GCash and its features in all aspects of their trips, from planning to making payments, no matter where they are. Check out these top tips from Cocoy and Justine for you to plan out your next summer adventure! 

Heart’s Top International Travel Hacks You Can Do With The GCash App

The country’s leading finance super app, GCash, ushered in a new era of progress with the release of its pilot "GCash Spotlight" episode, featuring their newest ambassador Heart Evangelista-Escudero. 

In the episode, now available to stream online, Heart talks about how important GCash is as the ideal travel companion for her and her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero - from navigating their daily itinerary to making sure they have options to pay for their needs.

Tips To Shop and Pay Wiser, Better This Year from Heart Evangelista and GCash

In its pilot GCash Spotlight episode, GCash ushered in its new era of financial progress together with its newest ambassador, Heart Evangelista. 

GCash, the Philippines’ top finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, continues to revolutionize personal finance for all Filipinos by inspiring wiser, better spending, saving, and investing habits. 

According to Heart, GCash has become an integral part of her daily life, making shopping and saving “more fun and more sulit.” She adds, “I still love to express myself with the pieces I buy and invest in, but I've also been more financially smart, especially with how I shop. I'm looking for the best value for money and treat every purchase, no matter how small, as a smart investment.” 

‘Baka online shopping scam ‘yan!’ Here’s how to legit check online sellers

GCash shares how to verify online scammers and safeguard Send Money transactions with the Express Send Checkbox

The attractiveness of sales and low prices, coupled with the time pressure that comes with it, make everyone vulnerable to online scammers, including fake sellers.

Financial super app GCash shares the signs you should watch out for when checking an online seller and how to do a ‘legit check’ with the help of the Express Send Checkbox for Send Money transactions, a unique feature designed to help you verify the legitimacy of your Send Money transaction.

5 Reasons Holiday Gift Shopping Just Got Better with the New GCash Card powered by Visa

Gear up for the holiday season and pay with your GCash Card to enjoy discounts and deals

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we can all look forward to a truly merry shopping experience filled with amazing deals from GCash and Visa. 

Amidst the season’s hustle and bustle, security and convenience in payments remains a top priority for shoppers seeking a seamless and efficient promise. GCash is here to make your shopping spree this Christmas more enjoyable as it has partnered with top brands in retail, e-commerce, and travel, providing exclusive promos and discounts when you pay with the all new GCash Card. 

With the GCash card, your holiday gift shopping is just about to get even better as you experience the ultimate convenience and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes! Don’t miss out on these deals: 

Experience Easy with GCash for Business: Beyond Payments, Customer-Centric Solutions for Philippine Enterprises

The numbers are in and it’s undeniable – customer experience is everything. Studies reveal the irreplaceable value of good customer experience to the success and growth of any company in any industry.

A study from PwC revealed that customers are willing to pay up to a 16% price premium for top-flight service, while 32% of all customers are willing to walk away even from a brand they love after only one bad experience. Customer loyalty also grants businesses much more flexibility based on a study from the Temkin Group. Loyal customers are five times as likely to repurchase a product and forgive a mistake, seven times as likely to try new products, and four times as likely to refer the brand or company to others.

Joshua Garcia stars in GCash’s latest Christmas-themed MV

National heartthrob Joshua Garcia joins forces with P-Pop sensations Pablo, Josh, Justin, Stell and Ken in their latest music video that’s all about the joy of giving.

Partnering with financial super app GCash, the group, endearingly called ‘Mahalima’ by their fans, recently released their official Christmas jingle that’s sure to be everyone’s LSS for the season. Adapted from the favorite carol of a similar name, “We Wish You a Merry GCash” puts a modern spin on the traditional act of “pamamasko” or “aguinaldo.” The song celebrates a bigger, better Christmas where Filipinos all over the country are able to express joy and gratitude for family and friends because everyone deserves a truly Merry Christmas.

GCash offers all-in-one insurance platform as 56% of Filipinos seek access to affordable protection

Finance superapp GCash makes securing the future convenient and affordable through insurance products fit for different needs 

Filipinos understand that insurance products are valuable – most just find them expensive. 

In 2021, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that only half of the Filipino population had some form of insurance. Of those who do not have insurance, 56% said it was not a priority at present due to inadequate funds, while 7% said they have not found the right product for them.

AXA Philippines teams up with GCash for affordable family insurance

Affordable and comprehensive insurance for your family is now just a text away as leading insurance provider AXA Philippines partners with leading mobile wallet app GCash for SMS Insure, an insurance product that provides financial protection in the event of hospitalization, accidents, or death.  

“Every Filipino deserves comprehensive protection that is both accessible and affordable, which is why we continue to pursue partnerships that bring insurance even closer to Filipinos, especially the underserved population,” shared Nandy Villar, AXA Philippines Chief Marketing Officer.  

Regional insurtech Igloo Launches New travel insurance product - Travel Master with COVID-19 in partnership with GCash and Malayan Insurance

Regional insurtech Igloo, GCash and Malayan Insurance continue to strengthen existing partnership with the launch of a  new travel insurance product 

GCash Travel Master with COVID-19 offers comprehensive coverage for personal accident, emergency medical treatment, hospital cash allowance, travel inconvenience benefits, and COVID-19 protection

It is the fourth product launched under the partnership between Igloo and GCash 

Reprise in travel after pandemic lockdowns drive tourism in the Philippines with 85% of the Philippines’ GDP attributable to domestic travel

GCash enables young professionals, MSMEs to unlock financial goals

GCash, the Philippines’ number one financial super app, is enabling young professionals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their financial goals through the many accessible digital financial services it offers like savings, loans, insurance, and even investments.

GCash recently shared that young professionals are becoming more independent, budget conscious, and open to trying simple ways to earn more while owners of MSMEs struggle to find accessible financing to expand their business and reach more customers.

GCash breaches P500B gross transaction value in March 2022, sees sustained growth

GCash has sustained its market dominance as the country’s number one finance app, breaching the P500-billion mark in Gross Transaction Value in March 2022 alone.

GCash user engagement continues to thrive even as the world opens up, showing that it has become a major part of people’s everyday lives. Active GCash users are now 5x larger than the next e-wallet, with daily logins and transactions of up to 29 million and 19 million, respectively.

Eighty-three percent of the Philippine adult population, or 60 million Filipinos, already have a GCash account, further inspiring the popular e-wallet platform to look for more innovative solutions to address various financial needs of the public.

Finance for all: GCash, Generali Philippines team up to bring insurance products to more Pinoys

GCash, the country’s number one mobile wallet, has teamed up with Generali Philippines to offer four affordable insurance packages on GCash’s GLife feature, in line with the super app’s mission to continue providing safety and convenience to Filipinos.

GLife is the super life mini app within GCash that offers food, groceries, gadgets, fashion, beauty products, and now insurance to help Filipinos secure their health and finances, especially amid the pandemic.

GCash users can now avail of Generali’s four insurance packages via GLife for as low as Php270.

“We are proud to have this partnership with Generali Philippines to make insurance and financial freedom accessible to all. This new partnership reflects our commitment to help the country achieve financial inclusion by offering affordable products to help Filipinos protect their future and improve their lives especially during these trying times,” said GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon.

For just Php270, the GenProtect Basic 50 offers Php50,000 worth of personal accident benefit, Php5,000 worth of accidental medical reimbursement benefit (if cause of hospitalization is an accident), and Php500 daily hospital accident benefit for up to 14 days. This package also comes with the 24/7 Call-A-Doc telemedicine service so users can consult with a medical professional with up to three calls anytime, anywhere.

GCash Kicks Off 11.11 Mega Deals with Alipay+ Rewards

Bringing attractive deals from leading entertainment, retail, F&B and lifestyle brands to its 40 million users

Get the best voucher deals and grab the chance to win a brand new iPhone 13 in Alipay+ Rewards 11.11 Mega Deals

GCash kicked off 11.11 Mega Deals with Alipay+ Rewards, bringing GCash users the access to participating brands including iQiyi, Viu, Google Play, Lazada, foodpanda and many more, with offers and deals designed to further enrich local users’ lifestyle and bring more convenience in their daily lives.

First introduced to GCash as an in-app feature in April this year, Alipay+ Rewards brings global and local brands to hundreds of millions of mobile wallet users across different markets. With Alipay+ Rewards, mobile wallet users are able to instantly claim or purchase vouchers from mega-brand merchants to small and medium enterprises.

You Can Now Access 24/7 Teleconsultations and Mental Health Consultations Through The GCash App

Get yourself or your loved ones the necessary healthcare anytime, anywhere with affordable plans that fit your needs and your budget with KonsultaMD on GLife!

Almost two years into the pandemic and health – both physical and mental – remains to be a top priority. But while we’ve all done our best to adjust and adapt our routines and habits to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones, when it comes to actual medical concerns, it still gets challenging because the risk of being exposed in a hospital or clinic to get the needed healthcare sometimes feels greater than the benefit of getting help – not to mention the pricey cost of consultations and conflicts in our daily schedules when trying to book appointments. And so as much as possible, we want to avoid having to attend face-to-face sessions especially for non-emergency cases.