Updated June 2018 Yes, you can enroll in BPI online banking while abroad. What account can I enroll in online banking? . any deposit account with BPI, BPI Family, BPI Europe or BPI Direct . BPI credit card For Express Cash card, loan accounts and other BPI accounts, you can enroll them ONLY after […]
50 Ways Banks Are Earning From You Through Bank Fees
Here are 50 ways banks are earning from you through bank fees, penalties or charges. This list is not to condemn banks. We need banks. This is just to make you aware there are a lot of bank fees and what these fees are, so you can be smart about them. These bank fees are […]
Investment Banks in the Philippines
What are the investment banks in the Philippines? Investment banks in the Philippines are also called investment banking firms or investment houses. They’re not really “banks” in the sense that we cannot just walk in to their premises and open deposit accounts or apply for bank loans. They do more complex activities. They serve corporations […]
Best Bank in the Philippines for Savings
The best bank in the Philippines for savings is a well-established bank that offers the biggest interest rate for savings accounts and is located near where you work or live. But since the interest rates for savings account deposits are now negligible, like 0.25% annually, the best savings account would be an account with incentives […]
Bank Closures in 2019
As of today, February 16, 2019, there has been only one bank which was closed down since the start of the year 2019. It was Bagong Bangko Rural ng Malabang (Lanao del Sur), Inc. 1. Bagong Bangko Rural ng Malabang (Lanao del Sur), Inc. – Office address at 593 Bayan St., Brgy. China Town (Pob.) Malabang, […]
UAE Exchange Branches in Dubai
Here are the locations of UAE Exchange Branches in Dubai: UAE Exchange is a global remittance partner of BDO, BPI, Landbank, and RCBC. Union Bank is a UAE Exchange partner in UAE only through Visa Direct. Al Barsha Shop No: 12 & 13, Ground Floor Lulu Hypermarket, Al Barsha Behind Mall of the Emirates and Adjacent […]
How to Get Your BDO Send Money Reference Number
“I just sent money from my BDO account for Cash Pickup at Cebuana Lhuillier. I forgot to write the reference number. Where can I see my reference number?” Some people have been asking how they can get their reference number after sending money for Cash Pickup at BDO, SM Business Centers, or BDO remittance partners […]
Types of Philippine Banks Closed Down from 2000 to 2017
Which bank will be the first one to be closed down by the BSP in 2018? Or will 2018 be a rare year? With no bank failing this year. Let’s look back and see which year saw the most number of banks that failed: NUMBER OF CLOSED BANKS by YEAR YEAR RURAL COOPERATIVE THRIFT […]
How to Load Paymaya at a TouchPay machine
I was looking for drinks at the Alfamart convenience store at the ground floor of the Grace Residences in Taguig when I saw a TouchPay machine. I’ve read about it on the Paymaya website, so I decided to try to use it to load my Paymaya. It was easy, and the one-thousand peso bill that […]
Philippine National Bank in Qatar
Here are the offices of the Philippine National Bank in Qatar: Qatar Desk Office Doha Bank International Relations Center First Floor, Doha Bank D-Ring Road Branch D-Ring Road cor Al Mansour Street, Matar Qadeem, Doha PO Box 3818 Business Hours: Sunday to Thursday – 7:30AM to 3:30PM Landline (+974) 4445 6759 Mobile (+974) 5582 1049 […]
Send Money from Qatar via Landbank Remittance Partners
Here’s a list of Landbank remittance partner offices where you can send money from Qatar to the Philippines: Al Fardan Exchange Grand Hamad St., Doha Phones: 4463 0600 / 4440 8224 Al Fardan Exchange Najma St., behind Gulf St., Doha Phones: 4433 5107 / 4433 5132 Al Fardan Exchange Al Shafi Street, Near Al Shafi […]
Metrobank Remittance Partners in Qatar
Here’s a list of Metrobank remittance partners in Qatar: You can ask these remittance partners if they can help you open a Metrobank OFW account while in Qatar. Bring your IDs and money for processing. If they offer account opening, you will get your atm card and/or passbook after about one month. Al Dar for […]