GCash, Globe's own micropayment service, gives its reloadable prepaid card a needed upgrade. Their magnetic stripe only cards now have a built-in EMV chip technology for better security. The new GCash MasterCard with EMV also comes with Beep for compatibility with Metro Manila's unified ticketing on major transportation systems. EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, the trio that created the standard but it's now managed and used by more major payment companies. The GCash MasterCard with EMV is available for Php150 while the added Beep feature will cost Php210. These new cards are already available through Globe stores with GCash booths. GCash announced today their partnership with Facebook to bring the famous virtual wallet into Messenger. GCash started back in 2004 as Globe's mobile money wallet and has since grown to be one of the most used money transfer and payment portal in the Philippines. Read more in our articles including "GCash introduces its new MasterCard with EMV" and "GCash now available in Messenger".
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May 8, 2026GCash, Globe's own micropayment service, gives its reloadable prepaid card a needed upgrade. Their magnetic stripe only cards now have a built-in EMV chip technology for better security.
The new GCash MasterCard with EMV also comes with Beep for compatibility with Metro Manila's unified ticketing on major transportation systems. EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, the trio that created the standard but it's now managed and used by more major payment companies. The GCash MasterCard with EMV is available for Php150 while the added Beep feature will cost Php210.
Our coverage of gcash emv includes: "GCash introduces its new MasterCard with EMV"; "GCash now available in Messenger"; "Globe GCash to start charging Php50/month maintenance fee". Each article provides unique insights and information.