The Central Bank of the Philippines published updated remittance statistics showing continued growth in inflows from Overseas Filipinos. Cash remittances increased 3.7% year on year to USD 3.12 billion in September 2025, while cumulative cash remittances for January to September rose 3.2% to USD 26.03 billion. Personal remittances, which include cash sent through banks and informal channels as well as remittances in kind, rose 3.8% year on year to USD 3.46 billion in September 2025, bringing the January to September total to USD 28.97 billion, up 3.2%. The United States remained the largest recorded source of cash remittances for January to September 2025, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia, with the central bank noting limitations in source-country attribution due to routing through correspondent banks and money couriers; seasonally adjusted personal remittances increased 1.0% month on month.
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Central Bank of the Philippines data show overseas Filipino cash remittances up 3.7% to USD 3.12bn in September 2025
The Central Bank of the Philippines reported a 3.7% year-on-year increase in cash remittances to USD 3.12 billion in September 2025, with cumulative inflows rising 3.2% to USD 26.03 billion for January to September. Personal remittances grew 3.8% year on year to USD 3.46 billion in September, totaling USD 28.97 billion for the first nine months. The United States remained the largest source of cash remittances, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.