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How Covid-19 Has Impacted the Remittances of OFWs and the Country’s Macroeconomy

By |January 6th, 2023|CRC Insights, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, Social Economics|

“Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, remittances remained resilient. Based on the results from the model simulated for our first objective, it showed that remittances actually cushion GDP, consumption, and national savings in hard times. Literature also showed how Filipinos send more money in times of distress to help households cope.” ... continue reading

How The OFWs’ Situations Have Changed Due to the ‘Pandemic’

By |October 27th, 2022|CRC Insights, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, Social Economics|

“The host government strategies reveal the strength of leadership and stability of social service system. The more comprehensive the government social services, the better it can protect the welfare of its laborers, including foreign workers.” … The situation of foreign workers in different countries and ... continue reading

New Challenges of OFWs Amidst the Pandemic

By |October 3rd, 2022|CRC Insights, Family and Youth Education, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

“Why then should they seek work overseas? The quick answer is that there is a surge in unemployment as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the months of lockdown - and leaving the country may be the only hope they have for landing a job.” ... continue reading

Dr. Bernardo Villegas, on the need for equal access to affordable technical and vocational education

By |October 22nd, 2021|CRC Insights, Family and Youth Education, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

“What should be given a high priority is the goal of giving equal access to affordable technical and vocational education.” “This is the biggest gap in our pool of human resources. It is paradoxical that, despite our having a young and growing population, certain technical ... continue reading

“A significant number of women OFWs in Asia eschew health treatments when they are ill” – Ramirez Study of Women OFWs’ common health problems

By |October 19th, 2021|CRC Insights, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

A significant number of participants in Asia do not easily undergo any health treatment when they are ill and majority of them resort to self-medication using medicine, such as Panadol, Losartan, Valsartan, Melbanin, Tylenol, Lisinopril, Zocor, Motrin and vitamins that are easy to access through friends. Some would call home so that their ... continue reading