(I’ve originally written this story for the AREA Chicago Magazine Issue #9: Peripheral Vision) Vicky’s Story: Belonging Here and There […]
So do you think that the situation back in the Philippines and many developing countries is so hopeless that the only alternative is to pack up and leave for abroad? Tim Troutman and Dr. Manny Cacdac are going back to make a difference.
My stereotype of overseas Filipino workers are shattered. The Filipino workers in the diaspora workers are not broke. They have expendable income to spend on weekend trips and souvenirs. These Filipino caregivers are untapped market as consumers. More importantly, they have expendable income to give as potential donors for development projects in the Philippines.
During my recent trip to Israel, I met some smart Filipina women who completed their college degrees but they’re not […]
I recently visited Israel and I’ve met many overseas Filipino workers there working as caregivers. I’m impressed how industrious and […]
The Migration Policy Institute , a nonpartisan political think tank in Washington DC, recently released a revealing report on Filipino […]
