What now?
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
For some years to this date, the Philippine government, one after another, has been looking at the Filipino population as a commodity for sale – “deployment” is the political correct word – to the highest bidding foreign country. This posture is perceived as a big blessing, a great advantage to the Philippines. And rightly so: The land as been long since made economically afloat through overseas Filipino workers (OFW) remittances – the “New Heroes” is the deceptive phrase used to humor them.
This stance thereby kept the government over and above the imperative of developing its own industry and agriculture. This shallow policy and lucrative practice in effect even brought to fore the infamous thought of the previous government about making and selling “Super Maids” to foreign households..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110320com5.html
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