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    Remittances Play Significant Role in Philippines

    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/remit...m/1683080.html
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    That's a lot of rum and fags. ...no wonder type 2 diabetes is on the rise


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    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!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    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!
    I'm glad you said that Michael and not me...obviously all tongue in cheek


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    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!

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


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    How dare you!!
    What do you mean "A waste"?
    (and we do kind of appreciate it too)



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