The Department of Justice (DOJ) and GCash sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that enables recognized refugees in the Philippines to access digital wallet services. The MOA allows eligible refugees to use the country’s e-wallet system through the mobile wallet provider. The signing takes place in ceremonies at the DOJ Justice Hall, with DOJ Secretary Fredderick Vida and officials from the DOJ’s Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit (RSPPU) participating alongside GCash executives. According to the reports, the MOA signing is linked to activities marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The announcement from both outlets focuses on the purpose of the agreement—providing access for recognized refugees to digital wallet services—without detailing specific eligibility rules, rollout timelines, or operational terms. The coverage indicates the arrangement is intended to extend financial access via e-wallets to individuals recognized as refugees under Philippine processes.
DOJ and GCash sign MOA to let recognized refugees access digital wallet services
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and GCash sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that enables recognized refugees in the Philippines to access digital wallet services. The MOA allows eligible refugees t...
- The DOJ and GCash sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) allowing recognized refugees to access digital wallet services.
- The MOA enables refugees to use the Philippines’ e-wallet system.
- The signing is held at the DOJ Justice Hall, with DOJ and GCash officials in attendance.
- The agreement is part of activities for the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
- Reports describe the transaction as providing access, with limited additional operational details in the coverage.
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GCash, allowing refugees to have access to the country’s e-wallet system. DOJ Secretary Fredderick Vida, Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit (RSPPU) head Dennis Arvin Chan, GCash Vice President for Regulatory and Strategic Compliance Jorge Franco Sarmiento and GCash Vice President for Public Sector Cleo Celeste Santos signed the MOA in ceremonies held at the DOJ Justice Hall. The MOA signing was part of the activities marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. READ: BSP order to e-wallets reduces e-gambling transactions, but… […]...Keep on reading: DOJ-GCash deal gives refugees access to e-wallet system
2 months agoThe Department of Justice (DOJ) and mobile wallet provider GCash on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will allow recognized refugees in the Philippines to access digital wallet services.
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