MANILA, June 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sought to raise public awareness on cashless transactions as part of his efforts to push for full digitalization in the country, Malacanang said Friday.

This, as Marcos backed the Paleng-QR Ph, an initiative that aims to maximize the use of digital payments in markets and tricycle hubs using online applications.

The Paleng-QR Ph program was discussed during Marcos' meeting with members of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure Cluster at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Thursday, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement.

"President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. fully supports the Paleng-QR Ph Plus Initiative and wants government agencies to edu...