What's the best way to send money to the Philippines?

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heavenlyDemonic

bank to bank... tell your gf to open an account... BPI family savings bank, she can open an account for only 500 pesos or barely 10 dollars... it comes with an atm... stop using western union.. they really charge a lot...

joseph

my advice ask your girlfriend to open ATM savings account for BPI or METRO BANK then tell your girl friend to ask the bank manager what is the bank partner in your place... i believe this two banks has a bank partnership in everyplace of the world...... you can directly send cash via ATM electronic trasfer, easy, convenient with small charge....

MeanGurl

western union ofcourse

LadyD

if your gf has a bank account then u can transfer the money to it,it will take time but it is safe.

Oliver J

Get a paypal account. Get a debit card from them, then you can get a second debit card in her name. Then send her the card.

Its free to transfer money from your bank to paypal, but it takes about 5 days.

Only charges are when she uses ATM machine there in Philippines.

Laika

Try the feature from SMART, where people outside the Philippines can send money to Filipinos using a SMART Mobile Sim . http://www.smart.com.ph

â™«â™«â™« EL Dindo

Bank-to-Bank

Keepingmycool

Western Union is expensive. My friends send it through Wells Fargo Remittance :

Open a wells Fargo Account, then apply for a remittance card, you have to send that card to your girlfriend. She wont be able to access your account so its safe, she can only get the money that you transferred to that card, and you can do it online :-) Its $5 per transfer so its cheaper. In the Philippines, I think she can withdraw at Bancnet atms (PCI banks).

Or, You might want to try Wal-Mart remittance , I think its cheaper than Western Union.

summer79

my husband use to send me money on western union too and the charge is just fine but requires more time on his part.what i did is i open an account at metrobank then i send him my account number then the routing number of metrobank for bank to bank transfer.he just branch out his account with my account thru internet and when its payday,it automatically deducts certain amount from his account to send to my bank.ill just check my metrobank account thru internet if the money was receive already.thats easy.no more going to the bank and inquiring about the balance and no more hassle and worrying.

Benjamin F

she can open an account in Yes pinoy.
they will issue an ATM from a local bank (Banco de Oro) .
you just deposit to that account and she can withdraw from the ATM's here.
And it can be done ALL wireless and thru the net, includding to apply and deposit etc.
very reliable

ehsan

DHL

flying_dragon

you can send through the bank. The Philippine National Bank charges less compared to other banks.

jlah_lover

I don't know if this is the best but I got my gal in the Philippines a visa buxx card and I can add money to that card. She can use it like a regular debit card but can only take out $100 dollars thru an ATM each week so it might not be for you. This card is really for teens but it works well for me so far. The charge to add money to the card is $2 and there are some other fees that I am not sure of but is cheaper than western union. I also considered opening a checking account here and giving her the debit card so she could withdraw money. The fee at my bank for international withdrawals is 1%.

sliver

try using Philippine National Bank its safer and cheaper way to send your money to your special someone.

helpaneed

Both of you have bank accounts in modern tech savvy banks in your respective cities / towns / places and use swift transfer each time for sending money. It is easier, faster and economic.

dede

go to filipino door to door remittances

pingnavarro

Western Union. The best way to send and receive money worldwide.You're asking for the best right? You didnt ask for the cheapest...If you want the cheapest, try the local post office.

spam

Bank of Philippine Islands and Equitable PCI Bank charges $ 10 for every remittance. They can send it through the ATM account which is available immediately or deliver it door to door. Another way is by Johny Air cargo. They have the same fees.

pinoyscrewer

Remittance centres or B.P.I Bank or P.N.B Bank or Metro Bank, if you are in U.K then B.P.I is in Earls Court, P.N.B is near St Pauls Cathedral and i think Metro is at Earls Court too

Joriental

International money order from post office?

hohonkit

TT - Telegraphic Transfer.

the big black bat

where are you sending money from?

in the UK there are a few money remittance centers like twilight express, CBN London Remittance and Far East Remittance? I have been using CBN London for the last 2 years. their exchange rate is reasonably good and they are reliable.

money transfer takes about 2 to 3 days before it goes into ones bank account.

Philippine Traveler

Money Gram is the best I know of. It is much cheaper than Western Union, and as fast. The price is 10 dollars for any amount upto about $ 1000.00 I have sent lots of money to the Philippines. I had a Western Union prefered customer account before I found Money Gram. The lady at the store I sent the Money Grams, had my phone number taped to the cash register, because I sent money so often. Web site has the list of offices. I have had better luck at Philippino stores than banks. The banks to not do the money grams very often so, they are much slower.

http://www.moneygram.com/default.htm

angel_eyes

money gram and western Union i use this every time i send money to the Philippines

Mai

Money gram...Transmittance via an agency that's known very well around your area

ssangyongs

filipino girlfriend? knew her online? send money to her? you are just another guy who had been cheated.

enough said i told too much for things like this before yet nobody heard me.

man!! wake up! they just use you to get out of poverty. i've been cheated myself. i dont want people to repeat my mistake. if her name is sunshine and from bulacan or manila it's she who cheated on me.

anyway if u still want to proceed, check her background first, go meet her and her family.

Jose S

if your from singapore im goin to phil next week can send thru me...

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