#Mobile Payment App

If you already bank with BDO, the app feels like a natural extension of what you’re used to just more mobile and more convenient. Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is set to introduce international money transfers through its mobile banking app, following a partnership with Visa aimed at making cross-border transactions faster and more affordable for Filipinos. The new service, expected to launch by the first quarter of 2027, will use Visa Direct, Visa's real-time payments platform, allowing BPI customers to send money overseas directly from the BPI app. The service is expected to become available to more than four million active BPI mobile app users. Apple said users will be able to track how many payments they have completed and how many are left through their Apple Account. Apple said the goal of this update is to make subscriptions easier to manage while giving users clearer payment options. Hotel Sogo has launched a new mobile app that allows users to book rooms faster using their phones. The app will not replace the existing website, but will offer added features for mobile users. Read more in our articles including "How BDO Pay Makes Pahabol Gifts and Late Pamasko Simple and Secure" and "BPI to add international money transfers to mobile app by 2027".