Philippines cash remittances up nearly 2% in July

September 17, 2026 - 7:00 AM
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Customers receive money from families working abroad at a money remittance center in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 19, 2018. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo)

— Cash remittances to the Philippines rose 1.9% to $3.24 billion in July from a year ago, the central bank said on Tuesday.

From January to July, cash remittances sent through banks increased 2.3% to $20.4 billion.

—Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by Martin Petty