Philippine personal remittances hit record 39.62 bln USD in 2025

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos surged to a record 3.89 billion U.S. dollars in December 2025, lifting full-year inflows to 39.62 billion dollars, up 3.3 percent from 38.34 billion dollars in 2024, the Philippine central bank said Monday.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said personal remittances include cash transfers sent through banks and informal channels, as wel