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.
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