Manila, Aug. 15 -- Funds in gaming applications and sites that are linked to the Maya app can only be withdrawn and directly transferred to the Maya Wallet before 8 p.m. on Saturday.

In a statement Friday, the digital payments provider said this move is in line with the directive of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to remove access to gaming sites, aimed "to ensure a safe, responsible, and resilient financial system for all Filipinos."

"Until this time, customers may withdraw any remaining funds from linked gaming accounts back to their Maya Wallet via the Games feature. After the deadline, customers may withdraw their funds directly through the gaming provider's website or app," Maya said.

Maya assured the public that it "will al...