Remittance fee waived

MANILA, Philippines - The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Wells Fargo & Co. is temporarily eliminating all remittance transfer fees for customers sending money using the ExpressSend“ service to the Philippines impacted by tropical storm Ondoy (international code name typhoon Ketsana). The fee waiver started Sept. 29 till Oct. 12. The fees normally range from $5 or $7. ExpressSend customers can send up to $3,000 a day for $5 if originated from an eligible Wells Fargo account (or $7 if originated from cash). Recipients can claim their funds at more than 800 branches and 1,500 plus ATMs throughout the Philippines. Customers can send money by calling the Wells Fargo Phone Bank at 1-800-556-0605, going online at wellsfargo.com, or by visiting a Wells Fargo banking store.