Philippine remittances hit record in 2025 as Dec inflows surge

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine cash remittances rose to a record $3.52 billion in December, pushing full-year inflows to an all-time high of $35.63 billion in 2025, up 3.3 percent from a year earlier. The annual total was equivalent to 7.3 percent of gross domestic product and 6.4 percent of gross national income, the Bangko Sentral