GCash Empowers Overseas Filipinos to Support Typhoon Victims

 

In the spirit of financial inclusion and Bayanihan, #GCash has broadened its relief program ‘Tulong Mo I-GCash Mo’ to rally the support of Overseas Filipinos (OFWs) in the wake of the disaster caused by Typhoon Carina. This initiative enables Filipinos globally to provide financial assistance to their families and contribute to non-government organizations (NGOs) via the GCash app. As part of this effort, GCash is temporarily suspending certain transaction fees for disaster recovery.

Paul Albano, GCash International General Manager, stated, “GCash is enabling Filipinos worldwide to embrace the nation’s core value of Bayanihan – the spirit of communal unity, particularly in these challenging times. Through GCash, Overseas Filipinos can quickly provide assistance to those affected by calamities such as Typhoon Carina or contribute to relief efforts. To promote this sense of unity, GCash, in collaboration with its global partners, is waiving select transaction fees for its users, making it more convenient and affordable to cash in, send aid, and support those in need.”

Filipinos from 14 countries with GCash Overseas accounts can directly donate to NGOs like the Red Cross, Ayala Foundation, Save the Children, and more via the app’s Bills Pay section without incurring fees.

In addition to this initiative, GCash also allows OFWs to easily access convenient digital financial services and solutions anywhere in the world. In the US, GCash users can cash in for free from their US bank accounts for their first two transactions until July 31. Participating institutions include Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

In Canada, users can cash in via OTT Remit with no fees for their first two transactions when transferring to their GCash Overseas account or sending to a GCash account in the Philippines, potentially saving up to CAD 17.98.

To provide OFWs with seamless remittance, GCash has added more global partners including Taptap Send, allowing residents in the Philippines to receive a bonus of up to PHP 1,000. Remitly, another global remittance partner of GCash, offers no transaction fees for transfers from the US and Australia.

OFs in other countries may cash in and remit to GCash via Payoneer, Western Union, Moneygram, and other GCash accredited partners.

FAQs

1. What is the ‘Tulong Mo I-GCash Mo’ program? It is a relief program by GCash that allows Filipinos worldwide to send financial help to relatives and loved ones, and donations to NGOs through the GCash app.

2. How can I donate to NGOs via GCash? Filipinos from 14 countries with GCash Overseas accounts can directly donate to NGOs like the Red Cross, Ayala Foundation, Save the Children, and more via the app’s Bills Pay section without incurring fees.

3. What are the benefits for GCash users in the US and Canada? In the US, GCash users can cash in for free from their US bank accounts for their first two transactions until July 31. In Canada, users can cash in via OTT Remit with no fees for their first two transactions when transferring to their GCash Overseas account or sending to a GCash account in the Philippines.

4. Who are GCash’s global remittance partners? GCash has added more global partners including Taptap Send and Remitly. Taptap Send allows residents in the Philippines to receive a bonus of up to PHP 1,000. Remitly offers no transaction fees for transfers from the US and Australia.

5. How can OFs in other countries cash in and remit to GCash? They can do so via Payoneer, Western Union, Moneygram, and other GCash accredited partners.