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   08-05-2012 Reliance on remittances 'risky' - ABS CBN News

Reliance on remittances 'risky' ABS CBN News “Although remittances held up quite well during the crisis, we think that through this channel, the Philippines is exposed to external slowdown risk,” Kuncinas added. The Philippines's three decades-old export of Filipino labor has been an ace up its ... and more »

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   10-05-2012 Land Bank signs remittance deal with Italian bank - ABS CBN News

Land Bank signs remittance deal with Italian bank ABS CBN News Aside from the fast, convenient and safe sending of remittances, Erba said the bank will only charge a very minimal fee once and guarantees the recipient can withdraw the money without other fees in the Philippines. Money sent to the Philippines will ...

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   14-05-2012 Helping Remittances Go Further - International Affairs Review

International Affairs Review

Helping Remittances Go Further International Affairs Review The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines network linked with cell phone company Globe Telecom to provide remittance transfer services, among other banking services. The Credit Union Federation of Honduras installed a web-based platform (UNIRED) ...

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   15-05-2012 Peso slightly up on rising remittances - Inquirer.net

Peso slightly up on rising remittances Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines—The peso inched up slightly on Tuesday as investor sentiment was dampened by lingering uncertainties in the eurozone on one hand but was buoyed by reports of rising remittances to the Philippines on the other. and more »

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   15-05-2012 Remittances grew by 5.4% in first quarter - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net

Remittances grew by 5.4% in first quarter Inquirer.net Remittances to the Philippines rose to $1.7 billion in March, up by 5 percent from March 2011, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. AFP FILE PHOTO Remittances to the Philippines again rose in March to $1.7 billion—up by 5 ... OFW remittances rise 5% to $1.7B in MarchABS CBN News Philippine Overseas Remittance Growth Slows In MarchRTT News Q1 remittances climb 5.4% to $4.8BGMA News Rappler -Manila Standard Today -Manila Bulletin all 31 news articles »

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   16-05-2012 Remittance growth slows on EU woes - Malaya

Remittance growth slows on EU woes Malaya Trinh Nguyen, HSBC economist, said the slow growth in remittances can be attributed to Europe's economic problems considering that 17 percent of the total came from the region. “However, given the typically resilient nature of the Philippines' ... and more »

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   17-05-2012 Voice from the South - Manila Bulletin

Voice from the South Manila Bulletin By FR. EMETERIO BARCELON, SJ MANILA, Philippines — Looking around, one cannot deny there is a construction boom in the country, especially in Southern Luzon. Added to that is the continued increase in remittances from our overseas workers.

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   18-05-2012 OFWs remit $1.7B in March - The Philippine Online Chronicles

OFWs remit $1.7B in March The Philippine Online Chronicles Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remitted more than USD 1.7 billion to the Philippines last March, five percent higher than last year's figures, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. According to BSP data released on Tuesday, these latest figures ... and more »

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   18-05-2012 BOP deficit hits $79M in April - ABS CBN News

Business Mirror

BOP deficit hits $79M in April ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines incurred a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $79 million in in April, a reversal from the $1.084 billion surplus during the same month last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. April BOP Yields $79-M DeficitManila Bulletin all 12 news articles »

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   18-05-2012 Is the Philippines Finally Reawakening? - Asia Sentinel (blog)

Is the Philippines Finally Reawakening? Asia Sentinel (blog) It is now to the Philippines advantage that most of its foreign exchange now comes from remittances (US$20 billion a year and rising) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) now at US$13 billion. These dwarf physical exports led by electronics which are ...

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• Remittances Up 5.4% In January; BSP Projecting $21.1B For Year - 2012-03-19
• PH can survive weak global demand - BSP - 2012-03-12
• Entrepreneurship programs offered to OFW families - 2012-02-21
• Philippine Remittance Growth Slows, Reduces Spending Support - 2012-02-16
• Pakistan: Remittances rise to $6.3bn in July-Dec - 2012-01-17
• Philippines: Remittances up 10.6% to $1.78b - 2012-01-17
• Philippines: bad news for remittances - 2011-09-02