Manila, Oct. 30 -- Higher remittance inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) intended for the Christmas holiday, along with the government's stepped-up infrastructure spending, are expected to benefit the manufacturing sector.

Elizabeth Lee, Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) chairperson, said OFW remittances are normally large in the last months of the year, given the need for holiday shopping.

She said manufacturers benefit from this through sales, which she hopes will remain strong amid elevated domestic inflation.

Another factor is the government's bid to increase infrastructure spending to address its drop last year following the flood control issue that hurt domestic growth since the second half of 2025.

Lee said t...