Comments on: 4 Ways to Send Money to the Philippines from Canada https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/ OFW in Canada: Unboxing the Ways of Giving, Saving, and Investing. Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Pwede Padala Gal https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-429 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:48:03 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-429 In reply to Jonathan Chamos.

I sent money online (Remitly) and through a remittance center when I had my house repair. Here’s how I did it. You wouldn’t be able to use your checking account unless you would be able to send the ATM back in the Philippines. What I did is to send the money to my parents bank account and they take care of the rest.

]]> By: Jonathan Chamos https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-427 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 23:46:55 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-427 How about send/remit money to my BDO checking account? And let it be accessed by my aunt to use it for building my house. Also one thing, my ATM card was incidentally brought here by my mom. I’m now currently living in Alberta, Canada with my family as immigrants.

]]> By: Pwede Padala Gal https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-300 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:40:30 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-300 In reply to Reema Farooqui.

That’s also what don’t like with online stores in the Philippines. Why can’t they have PayPal when everyone is using it. Enough ranting. The difference of PayPal from TransferWise is that you can shop and send money to friends and family via PayPal. With TransferWise, you can use it to remit money online. If I’m remitting money less than $300, I prefer PayPal. More than that, I would go to remittance center although the fee range from C$ 8-12.00 but the peace of mind that comes with it is worth every dollar.

]]> By: Reema Farooqui https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-299 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:04:48 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-299 Hi,

I am trying to buy something from the Philippines but the sellers don’ have PayPal and the seller is asking for payment through BDO or any remittance centre. I think I will have to send the money by Western Union or MoneyGram. Please can you let me know how this compare to online transfer services like TransferWise?

Thank you

]]> By: Pwede Padala Gal https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-190 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:20:21 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-190 In reply to Glen Villar.

Couldn’t agree more. Also add laing and daing on the list.

]]> By: Glen Villar https://pwedepadala.com/send-money-to-the-philippines-from-canada/#comment-189 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:17:21 +0000 https://pwedepadala.com/?p=1548#comment-189 Hi PP Gal,

I like the idea of sending money by asking a balikbayan friend. But I won’t go for it for sure.
And also, it’s an interesting thought to think about that some of things that we take for granted in the Philippines can be worth its weight in gold in another country, like bagoong and tender juicy hotdog for instance. 🙂

Regards,

Glen

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