GCash, the popular mobile payments service and electronic wallet, will implement the in-app, one-time password (OTP) feature on June 22, 2026, according to a business news report by GMA News. The move is a serious attempt to prevent digital fraud.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the GMA News report. Some parts in boldface…
Globe-backed fintech GCash is rolling out an in-app one-time password (OTP) feature beginning June 22, 2026.
The security upgrade replaces text-based codes with OTPs delivered directly within the mobile application. To prevent any disruption to transactions and account activities, GCash is urging users to ensure that their device’s push notifications are fully enabled.
GCash said the move is in line with the directive of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to phase out SMS-based OTPs by June 30, 2026.
The measure also supports the enforcement of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), which aims to strengthen cybersecurity safeguards and curb the growing incidence of digital fraud, GCash said.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are an active user of GCash, were you ever a victim of digital fraud or online theft? Do you think GCash’s new move will keep users safe from fraudsters, hackers and scammers?
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