InstaPay, PESONet Transactions Top P13 Trillion by May, Reflecting Digital Shift
Transactions via InstaPay and PESONet in the Philippines surpassed P13.1 trillion by May, a nearly 44% surge year-on-year, highlighting a significant acceleration in the nation's shift towards cashless payments, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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