Sad stories of virtually broken homes of OFWs abound. Even in areas that are threatened by imminent hostilities and conflicts have hundreds, even thousands, of our countrymen almost desperately plunging to an uncertain fate as long as they will have the chance to support their loved ones and sustain their families, and quietly hope that the future can be better.
Our OFWs are assets in our total national equation. Their value is almost priceless, particularly the bail-out role that their financial contributions do for everyone. Not all recognize this. But the truth is, their steady and substantial remittances have saved us beyond the layman’s understanding on how the economy works.At the very least, our government must streamline the processes in granting the permits that they need to legally leave and stay outside the country for work.
This can be coupled with health assistance programs for their parents. After all, their parents deserve some amelioration for the fact that their children leave for far flung areas just to work and also directly help the country. Like many Filipinos, I was surprised to hear last week that former Puerto Princesa mayor and Palawan congressman Edward “Ed” Hagedorn had passed away aged 76. It was a peaceful death, according to reports,...
When it comes to the Coyiuto business empire, economic journalists of my generation know Robert Coyiuto Jr. or RCJ; the older journalists know his father, Robert Coyiuto Sr.
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