Migration reduces poverty… but why is the Philippines still poor?

Posted by Benedict Bernabe on June 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Immigration officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 processing travel documents from more than 300 OFWs from Libya. Inquirer Photo/Rodel Rotoni

This article is based on a research essay I wrote for my migration and development class. Click here for the full text. The Philippines is one of the largest labour exporting countries in the world. It is also one of the largest remittance-receiving nations in the global economy, coming in fourth after India, China, and … Continue reading →

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