Dollar and pound banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2017. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION

MANILA — Cash remittances rose 3.7% in June from a year ago to $3 billion, the Philippine central bank said on Friday.

In the first six months of the year, cumulative cash remittances through banks increased 3.1% to $16.75 billion. — Reuters