Remittances Play Significant Role in Philippines

[joebloggs]

Contributions from Filipinos abroad came to nearly 10 percent of the Philippine economy last year. The figure is based on remittances, which hit a high of $21 billion in 2012.

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According to Garcia, on average those workers send $300 to $500 monthly to their immediate families. That is more than half of their monthly wages.

read more here .. http://www.voanews.com/content/remittances-where-does-the-money-come-from/1683080.html

[gWaPito]

That's a lot of rum and fags. ...no wonder type 2 diabetes is on the rise

[Michael Parnham]

Philippine spouses and workers abroad should look after themselves instead of sending money back home because most of it gets blow away on smokes booze and partying, what a waste!:thumbsdown:

[gWaPito]

Philippine spouses and workers abroad should look after themselves instead of sending money back home because most of it gets blow away on smokes booze and partying, what a waste!:thumbsdown:

I'm glad you said that Michael and not me...obviously all tongue in cheek :biggrin:

[fred]

Philippine spouses and workers abroad should look after themselves instead of sending money back home because most of it gets blow away on smokes booze and partying, what a waste!:thumbsdown:


How dare you!!
What do you mean "A waste"?
(and we do kind of appreciate it too)

[gWaPito]

How dare you!!
What do you mean "A waste"?
(and we do kind of appreciate it too)


:laugher: