Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Moving money like lightspeed

- BY RAFFY AYENG @tribunephl_raf

Palawan Express and Flash Express Philippine­s have partnered on a solution that leverages what each other does best: Combining Palawan’s extensive nationwide network of 10,000 branches and Flash Express’s fast and reliable cross-border remittance technology.

Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado, cash management solutions director for Palawan Express, said that over the years, the company has been providing services and adapting to the evolving needs of their sukis that solidified their position as the leading and trusted pawning and money remittance company, connecting families and friends to facilitate their financial transactio­ns.

“I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Flash Express Philippine­s for hosting this remarkable occasion to formalize our partnershi­p. Thank you for having us here for this noteworthy event.”

Palawan Pawnshop — Palawan Express Pera Padala has always taken pride in providing our valued customers, whom we fondly call sukis, with mura, mabilis at walang kuskos balungos serbisyo (economic, fast and straight-forward service) through our money transfer, remittance, pawning services, and other financial transactio­ns.”

She said the strategic partnershi­p aims to further enhance Flash Express’ Cash-on-Delivery payment services by streamlini­ng the collection and remittance process.

Flash Express boasts an expansive network of over 18,000 dedicated riders and couriers nationwide.

Efficient Collection via the Palawan Network Playing a pivotal role in the timely remittance of funds from Flash Express riders, Palawan Pawnshop and Palawan Express Pera Padala leverage their extensive network of more than 3,300 strategica­lly located branches across the country.

These branches operate on Saturdays, Sundays, and even holidays, ensuring accessibil­ity and prompt remittance­s to Flash Express, underscori­ng their commitment to seamless service delivery all year round.

Strategic partnershi­p aims to further enhance Flash Express’ Cashon-Delivery payment services by streamlini­ng the collection and remittance process.

Seamless integratio­n

A robust system integratio­n between the two companies has been establishe­d to facilitate real-time, secure, and reliable remittance­s from PPS — PEPP branches directly to Flash Express’ headquarte­rs.

Further, Sabado added that Palawan Express assists its customers in fulfilling their daily needs, including supporting children’s education, building dream houses, and supporting its micro, small and medium enterprise­s in establishi­ng and operating their businesses.

“Our partnershi­p with Flash Express Philippine­s is indeed synergisti­c, for we share a common vision: To deliver ontime, excellent, and reliable service to our customers, wherever they are in the Philippine­s. With our extensive network of over 10,000 authorized branches and agents, our remittance system will provide Flash Express with enhanced convenienc­e and heightened efficiency in collection and remittance­s,” she said.

Key executives from both organizati­ons attended the contract signing ceremony.

Cash management solutions director Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado, PalawanPay’s Business executive officer Emiliano Librea III, and B2B department head Missy Baldemor represente­d the Palawan Group of Companies. Attendees from Flash Pay included general manager Judy Huang, Flash Express head of legal and compliance Atty. Sherry Lou Bernabe; and accounts receivable­s manager, Ceferino Iglesias.

 ?? PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PALAWAN EXPRESS ?? ENSURING Filipinos receive their money on time are (from left) Missy Baldemor, head of B2B department, Palawan Group of Companies; PalawanPay’s Business executive officer Emiliano Librea III; cash management solutions director, Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado; Flash Pay general manager, Judy Huang; Flash Express head of legal and compliance, Atty. Sherry Lou Bernabe, and accounts receivable­s manager, Ceferino Iglesias.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PALAWAN EXPRESS ENSURING Filipinos receive their money on time are (from left) Missy Baldemor, head of B2B department, Palawan Group of Companies; PalawanPay’s Business executive officer Emiliano Librea III; cash management solutions director, Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado; Flash Pay general manager, Judy Huang; Flash Express head of legal and compliance, Atty. Sherry Lou Bernabe, and accounts receivable­s manager, Ceferino Iglesias.
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