Filipinos in Germany are most generous long-distance lovers
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos in Germany may be far from home, but their loved ones are near to their hearts on Valentine’s Day.
Money transfer company WorldRemit analyzed remittances from Filipinos abroad and found those in Germany were the most generous, sending home on average $32.5 more than usual around Valentine’s Day last year.
Following closely were Filipinos in Norway who sent on average $24 more, and in New Zealand, who remitted on average $12.5 more during the week around Valentine’s Day, compared to the amount they sent in the previous week.
Comparative government data isn’t available. Central bank statistics show Filipinos in the U.S. send the most money home overall, followed by those in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.