Dim prospects for OFWs in 2011 By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO

Dim prospects for OFWs in 2011

By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO

January 1, 2011, 7:22pm

MANILA, Philippines — An alliance of Filipino expatriates based in Saudi Arabia said it sees “bleak job prospects” for overseas Filipino workers in 2011, mainly due to the downtrend in OFW deployment last year and labor policy changes by host countries.

“The downtrend in the deployment of OFWs is a serious concern, not only to the government, but more to the 4.6-million unemployed and underemployed Filipinos who are seriously considering to work abroad due to worsening economic condition and rising unemployment rate in the Philippines,” said John Leonard Monterona, Migrante-Middle East (ME) regional coordinator..... MORE

Source:  Manila Bulletin

URL: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295993/dim-prospects-ofws-2011-section-featurespecial-report