It is tragic also, the numbers who are trapped into virtual slavery.

There are plenty of vested interests back in the Phils who'd be happy to preserve the status quo.

Probably only the 'professionals' (e.g. nurses) are able to put something worthwhile to one side, say to build a nice home back in the Phils, to ease the pain of being separated from their family.

Those married to foreigners are not classed as OFWs of course.