Trump’s proposed remittance tax raises alarms among Filipino migrants

LOS ANGELES: For millions of Filipino workers in the United States, sending money back home is more than a financial transaction – it’s a vital act of care and survival.

A proposed 3.5 per cent tax on remittances, embedded in the Trump administration’s sweeping “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” has raised alarms among Filipino immigrants who rely on remittances to support families in the Philippines.