The Philippines’ Dangerous Dependence on the Exploitation of its People
Author Teo S. Marasigan Illustrator Townsunder, newnaratif.com While it started labour export as a stop-gap measure, the Philippine government now aggressively exports Filipinos. Labour migration has helped address the short-term needs of migrant families and the economy, and has benefitted migrant-receiving countries, local elites and the government, but also poses serious long-term problems to migrants,…