MANILA, Philippines — Mobile wallet giant GCash will implement temporary transaction limits during the 2025 midterm elections to prevent vote-buying and other election-related financial misconduct, the company announced.

“Para masiguradong malinis at tapat ang 2025 Midterm Elections, magpapatupad ang GCash ng pansamantalang limit sa daily transactions alinsunod sa COMELEC Resolution No. 10946 (Kontra-Bigay),” GCash said in an advisory.

The restrictions will be in effect until May 12, 2025, with normal transactions resuming on May 13, 2025. 

GCash said it will “closely monitor” transactions to ensure they are not being used for illegal election activities.

“Kapag naabot mo ang daily limit, makakapag-transact ka ulit kinabukasan. Pati mga business users ay sakop ng temporary restrictions na ito para masigurong transparent at maayos ang lahat ng financial activities habang eleksyon,” the company said.

As part of the measures, certain Send Money services—including Express Send and Send via QR—will be temporarily unavailable once the daily transaction limit is reached.

GCash said that these steps aim to uphold fair and secure elections by preventing financial influence over voters. 

“Sa pagpigil sa financial influence sa boto ng mga tao, masisigurong tunay na boses ng mamamayan ang resulta ng eleksyon,” the company said.