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UNO Digital Bank has just announced its partnership with Mastercard to issue digital and physical Debit Mastercard cards in the Philippines. “Filipinos are embracing digital payments, and our partnership with Mastercard honors our promise to deliver simple solutions to our customers that offer a better banking experience.” says Manish Bhai, CEO of UNO Digital Bank. UNO Digital Bank’s physical Debit Mastercard will have security features that are designed to mitigate fraud and empower cardholders to prevent the misuse of their card. (PPMI) are pushing digital banks and e‑wallets to rely more on standardized payment rails—and less on proprietary “shortcut” integrations. Starting February 1, 2026, the digital bank permanently disabled deposits via linked bank accounts “in accordance with PPMI and BSP regulations,” effectively killing a feature that allowed direct, in‑app cash‑ins from local banks such as BPI. On the other hand, the same rules are designed to make digital banking more predictable. In the bigger picture, the deactivation of linked bank accounts in apps like GoTyme and the tightening of InstaPay/PESONet rules point to the same direction: a digital payments ecosystem that is open, interoperable, and governed by common standards, rather than one built on exclusive, opaque arrangements. Read more in our articles including "UNO Digital Bank to issue physical debit Mastercards" and "How new BSP rules are reshaping digital banking in the Philippines".