HomeBisigvol. 4 no. 1 (2023)

The Philippines’ Dangerous Dependence on the Exploitation of its People

Teo S. Marasigan

Discipline: Politics

 

Abstract:

While it started labor export as a stop-gap measure, the Philippine government now aggressively exports Filipinos. Labor 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, Filipinos, and the country



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