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IN PHOTO (L-R): Daniel Jaramillo, Managing Director, foodpanda Philippines; Jerry Ngo, Chief Executive Officer, EastWest Bank; and Jeffrey Navarro, Country Head, Visa Philippines. The Ultimate Foodie Card merges dining rewards with seamless digital banking. EastWest Bank, foodpanda, and Visa have jointly unveiled their co-branded EastWest foodpanda Visa Credit Card during a Makati City launch event attended by media representatives. Positioned as the Ultimate Foodie Card, it caters to culinary enthusiasts looking for instant rewards on daily indulgences. Cardholders enjoy up to 10% cashback on foodpanda orders (capped at Php 400 monthly), with subsequent purchases earning 3% back. Additional perks include 1% cashback on international spending and 0.3% on local transactions, subject to a combined monthly cap of Php 1,000. Rewards are credited weekly to the user’s pandapay wallet, aligning with today’s on-demand lifestyle. Jerry Ngo, CEO of EastWest Bank “This partnership brings together...

EastWest and Puregold Price Club, Inc. have officially launched the EastWest Puregold Always Panalo Visa Credit Card, the latest game-changing financial tool designed to give shoppers even greater rewards and savings. (L-R) Issa Gotianun Yap (EastWest Head of Strategy and Transformation), Jerry Ngo (EastWest CEO), Ferdinand Vincent Co (Puregold President), and Ivy Piedad (Puregold Head of Marketing) mark the official launch of a partnership built on shared values of value, trust, and everyday wins. The much-anticipated launch event held last April 3, 2025 at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, brought together executives from EastWest and Puregold, media representatives, and industry leaders to celebrate a winning partnership aimed at delivering unparalleled value and always going further for Filipino consumers nationwide.  Jerry Ngo, EastWest’s CEO EastWest CEO Jerry Ngo celebrates another milestone in the Bank’s mission to go “Further For You,” ushering in a new era of rewarding finan...

Dami Mong Alam!, the newest web series by Visa in collaboration with Tanghalang Pilipino aims to teach financial literacy among Filipinos Visa, a world leader in digital payments, and Tanghalang Pilipino, the award-winning and resident theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), are proud to announce the launch of their all-new web series, "Dami Mong Alam!" This new series aims to promote the importance of financial literacy among Filipinos and build upon the success of previous collaborations between Visa and Tanghalang Pilipino. "Dami Mong Alam!" follows the story of the Dimasinop siblings as they navigate challenges in managing their finances and learn important lessons in financial management. The five-episode web series, written by acclaimed playwright Eljay Castro Deldoc and directed by Antonette Go, covers various financial management topics, such as budgeting, debt freedom, saving habits, delayed gratification, diversified income, and setting ...

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments and Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the multi-awarded resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)​, are launching a new version of their financial literacy themed play “Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog” (LLBB). The five-episode web series will be free for streaming starting this September. Launched in 2017 as an interactive musical that is supported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), LLBB features the story of teenager Gwyneth as she struggles to handle her finances and learns the value of proper financial management with help from her family and friends, and some Filipino heroes brought to life. “It’s important to teach young Filipinos how to make smart financial decisions and the Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog theater performance has been extremely successful in helping us achieve this objective. This year, we wanted to create new stories that are relevant in the new normal, while making the play educational and entertai...

BDO Network Bank, the rural banking arm of BDO Unibank, has announced that its network of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) now accepts VISA and KFTC (Korea Financial Intermediaries and Clearing Institute) International cards, allowing the bank to serve the cash requirements of more ATM cardholders with internationally-issued cards. VISA and KFTC cardholders can already withdraw and inquire their account balance from any BDO Network Bank ATM nationwide. The rural bank has over 250 strategically located ATMs in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. BDO Network Bank President J. Antonio S. Itchon said this development can benefit foreigners who frequent major tourist spots where BDO Network Bank is also present. The enhancement of KFTC International Card acceptance, he added, will also benefit Korean nationals visiting and residing in the country. Koreans account for the country’s top foreign arrivals since 2010. In 2018, around 1.62 million Koreans visited the Philippines, b...