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The moratorium on fee increases for InstaPay and PESONet transactions has been lifted, allowing payment service providers to adjust charges under a new pricing framework for electronic fund transfers.

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The value of electronic fund transfers coursed through PESONet and InstaPay climbed to P2.58 trillion in January, driven by sustained growth in digital payments adoption and higher transaction activity.

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Metropolitan Bank (Metrobank) has lowered its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction, effective Sunday, February 1.

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Digital payments scale rapidly, supporting consumption, SME activity, and fee-light, volume-driven financial models.

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The moratorium on fee increases for InstaPay and PESONet transactions has been lifted, allowing payment service providers to adjust charges under a new pricing framework for electronic fund transfers.

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The value of electronic fund transfers coursed through PESONet and InstaPay climbed to P2.58 trillion in January, driven by sustained growth in digital payments adoption and higher transaction activity.

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Metropolitan Bank (Metrobank) has lowered its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction, effective Sunday, February 1.

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Digital payments scale rapidly, supporting consumption, SME activity, and fee-light, volume-driven financial models.

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