reader Posted February 25 Posted February 25 From The BBC The estimated 2.3 million Filipino overseas workers form the economic backbone of their nation. The remittances they send home are vital; sustaining household incomes, driving consumer spending, supporting community development, and ensuring national economic stability - contributing 8.5% to GDP. In the first of our two-part series looking at the Philippine economy, Sam Fenwick meets overseas workers who send money home and those who have returned to set up businesses. Continues with audio story https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct5z7t bkkmfj2648, TMax and splinter1949 2 1 Quote
