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MYEG Philippines, Inc. and the Philippine Ports Authority have partnered to expand digital payment capabilities across the country’s port system, integrating MYEG’s Electronic Payment Collection System into the agency’s e-Payment Portal
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Integration will allow port stakeholders to pay a wide range of port-related fees online: accreditation, permit to operate, transport accreditation and vehicle pass, cargo handling and wharfage, passenger terminal, and other port charges
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Currently, PPA accepts payments only through port cashiers and the Land Bank LinkBiz Portal
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New integration expands payment access to more than 100,000 payment channels nationwide, including e-wallets, banks, cards, and OTC outlets
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QRPh support allows payments via major banking apps
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Primary beneficiaries: shipping lines and terminal operators, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, trucking companies, and private port service providers
MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) have partnered to expand digital payment capabilities across the country’s port system.
The tie-up integrates MYEG’s Electronic Payment Collection System (EPCS) into the agency’s e-Payment Portal (EPP).
The two organizations recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that enables port users to settle a broad range of port-related fees online without visiting a cashier window inside port premises, MYEG PH announced in a news release.
The MOA was signed by MYEG Philippines CEO Ann Margaret Saldaña and PPA general manager Jay Daniel Santiago, with MYEG business development manager Reymart Coja and PPA assistant general manager for Operations Mark Jon Palomar.
Under the current system, PPA accepts payments only through cashiers located within port areas and via the government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines’ LinkBiz Portal, where PPA is registered as a sub-merchant.
The MYEG integration transforms that limited channel landscape into a nationwide payment network.
Port stakeholders will be able to pay for accreditation fees, permits to operate, transport accreditation and vehicle pass charges, cargo handling and wharfage fees, passenger terminal fees, and other port service charges through e-wallets including GCash, ShopeePay, PalawanPay, Maya, and GrabPay; credit and debit cards on the Visa, Mastercard, and JCB networks; online bank transfers through BDO, BPI, RCBC, and Maybank.
Also included are the over-the-counter outlets at 7-Eleven, SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop, Bayad, Tambunting Pawnshop, and RD Pawnshop, among many others. The system also supports QRPh, covering banking apps from UnionBank, Metrobank, Chinabank, Security Bank, GoTyme, MariBank, AllBank, and other participating financial institutions.
The integration is designed to serve the full spectrum of maritime trade stakeholders who regularly transact through PPA platforms such as ACTS, WebTrack, and the e-Payment Portal. Shipping lines and terminal operators are among the most frequent users, while importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and logistics firms rely on these platforms to facilitate customs clearance and cargo release.
Trucking companies use the system to process gate access fees, and accredited service providers manage lease and specialized port service payments through the same channels.
By digitizing these transactions, PPA and MYEG said the partnership will reduce processing time, cut the need for physical visits to port cashier offices, and deliver a faster, more efficient payment experience for businesses operating across the logistics and maritime ecosystem.
PPA launched an e-payment system in July 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was not sustained.
The new initiative aligns with the government’s broader agenda to accelerate digital transformation across public agencies, improving the transparency, accessibility, and efficiency of public service delivery to both businesses and citizens.
MYEG Philippines has been offering electronic government service solutions in Malaysia and the Philippines for the past two decades, focusing on internet, automation, big data, and electronic payments infrastructure.
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