Philippines' remittances hit record high in 2024

[Manila News] - 02/17/2025

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank said Monday that personal remittances from overseas Filipinos in 2024 reached a record high of 38.34 billion U.S. dollars, a 3-percent increase from 2023, representing 8.3 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The Bangko (…)



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