GCash Fund Transfer in Minutes for Free

Just until recently, it was still true to say that doing fund transfers were simple in idea but relatively time-consuming to do and fulfill. Customers used to - and in most cases still are - falling in line in banks to do bank to bank or even interbank fund transfers, spending precious hours to do so. Now, this could all be history thanks to a new GCash feature: free fund transfers.

The nation's leading mobile money service GCash have fully rolled out its fund transfer service, allowing customers to transfer funds from their GCash App to any of the over 30 banks supported nationwide. Thanks to this feature, fund transfer times have been virtually reduced to zero and paper wastes eliminated, as it will only takes less than 3 minutes to complete a transfer transaction digitally.

Philippine fund transfer services are notorious for having exorbitant fees and antiquated paper processes, the former of which depends on a certain percentage of the money you're transferring or a fixed fee, with a turnaround time depending on the volume of people per bank or money transfer service branch.

With GCash, all a customer needs are smartphone, funds in their GCash account, and the bank details of the account they're transferring funds to. Once these are inputted, they can just sit tight and relax as the confirmation message arrives on their device. This service also allows for transfer anywhere in the Philippines where there is data connectivity present. The app also is open to use for all networks, be it Globe, Smart, Sun, Talk n' Text, or TM.

(With Cebu Media - Press Conference)

(Zoe Ocampo, Senior Manager, GCash & Mr. Ney Villasenor - VP & Group Head, Corporate Communications Group - MYNT)

Fund transfers are an integral part of the Philippine financial ecosystem. It's widely used for sending money for personal purposes such as for family needs, bills payments, or even paying online sellers for products ordered on social media platforms. The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the nation to have at least 20% of its financial transactions to be made electronically by the year 2020. This includes banks and Electronic Money Issuers (EMI's) which GCash is classified under.

"Fund transfer used to be a long, bogging process where customers will just wait for their turn on the cashier just to have money delivered onto another account. With GCash's new feature, over 15 million customers can now transfers funds to more than 30 banks for free, and without taking hours," said Anthony Thomas, President nad CEO of Mynt. "This convenience, combined with all services available in the GCash App, makes for a perfect all-in-one financial tool for all Filipino. It also ties back to GCash's mission of financial inclusion in the Philippines." he added. Mynt is the operating company of GCash.

GCash, for its fund transfer service, utilizes the InstaPay platform initiated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It is an "Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) service that allows customers to transfer funds almost instantly between accounts of participating BSP-supervised banks and non-bank e-money issuers in the Philippines."

Getting a GCash account is easy. Just download the GCash App for free from the App Store or from Google Play and sign up for an account. Alternatively, you can look for @gcashofficial on Messenger and sign up.

To fund their GCash account, a user can visit over 16,000 GCash partner outlets nationawide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Cenetrs, Puregold branches, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free.

Charcoal Boy's 4th Branch in Cebu, Now Open!!!

Charcoal Boy, famous to be serving both grilled and oysters that originated from Ilo-Ilo is a restaurant with their well-known Ilonggo Taste. They finally reached Cebu in 2017 and since then, CharcoalBoy became widely known for their oyster craze in the city.

(L-R) Andrea Ivy Dy, Charcoal Boy Escario Franchisee Dr. Jean Rafanan Dy, CCTN 47 President Nonito Limchua, Vice Rector Seminario Mayor Rev. Fr. Jose Adonis Aquino, Atty Dara Acusar of Divina Law Office and Charcoal Boy President Jeffrey Luke Martinez.

CHARCOAL BOY IS REASONABLY PRICED

Charcoal Boy gives you the luxury of oyster extravagance without emptying one's pocket. The price ranges from P92 - P380 for every meal. They are also serving combo meals, could be a choice of a grilled chicken pecho, grilled chicken paa, grilled bangus, pork sisig, grilled belly bbq and lechon kawali - all comes with unlimited rice and an iced tea, add few pesos and you can have oysters on the side.

Charcoal Boy defies the perception that delectable food comes with a higher price tag, fortunately, with just over a hundred pesos, you can enjoy the exact quality or even more compared with other upscale restos in town. Never miss out our baked oyster with cheese and garlic, they taste much better as the other oysters somewhere with a higher price.

THEY HAVE MORE VARIETIES OF OYSTERS AND THEY SERVE OTHER MEALS TOO

Our Oyster comes in many varieties to choose from, aside from our bestseller baked oyster with cheese and garlic, we have also baked hot chili oyster (ohh so spicy), baked rockefeller oysters (with spinach), crispy fried oyster and the steamed ones.

Charcoal Boy is you best alternative from fast food, with just same value for the money, you are served with real food in time.

(L-R) Charcoal Boy President Jeffrey Luke Martinez, Charcoal Boy Escario Franchisee Dr. Jean Rafanan Dy, and Andrea Ivy Dy)

ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT

You wouldn't need the help of Waze or walk from one corner to another to just get there because Charcoal Boy is very accessible and convenient.

There are 4 accessible and convenient Charcoal Boy locations in Cebu right now:

1. Mahogany Place (Main Restaurant), Mabolo, Cebu City

2. Alfresco Mactan Newtown, Lapu-lapu City

3. ParkMall, Mandaue City

4. M2 Building, Escario St., Cebu City

Love and Luck Offerings at Golden Prince Hotel

LOVE AND LUCK OFFERINGS AT GOLDEN PRINCE HOTEL

Love and luck filled the air at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites' media appreciation dinner  as the home grown brand celebrated Chinese New Year and Valentine's day seamlessly with about 30 friends from various media outlets and blogging community.

An exquisite Chinese and international fusion cuisine at Le'Mon Restaurant was prepared as scenes of joyful chatting and laughter were seen amongst the group when the Executive Vice President for Corporate Communications, Aaron Jeremy Que welcomed and thanked the media for their continued support towards Golden Prince throughout the years.

Que also announced the various promotions the hotel has in store for its valued guests throughout the year of the pig, starting with their Chinese New Year buffet special from February 5 to 10 at Php. 550.00 for lunch and Php. 698.00 for dinner, with featured dish - Oyster Omelette.

For Valentine's Day, love and luck will come together with decadent cuisine and auspicious atmosphere for lovers with their lunch buffet at Php. 550.00.  A triple meat carving will also be featured for dinner buffet at Php. 750.00 per person.

And for the whole year of the pig, Le'Mon Restaurant is giving a 30% discount to Philippine senior citizens card holders from Monday to Friday Lunch Buffet only.

Birthday celebrants are the stars at Golden Prince Hotel and Suites. They may dine for free on their birthday as long as they're accompanied by two paying adults, or any day on their birth month if they're dining with four full-paying adults.

For more information on exciting deals and to experience a uniquely Cebuano royalty experience from Golden Prince Hotel and Suites, like their Facebook page or visit www.goldenprincehotel.com.