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The importance of the Philippines’ young and growing population in fuelling the country’s economic recovery according to Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas

By |November 8th, 2021|CRC Insights, Family and Youth Education, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

“Celebrating youth in the Philippines”, published on May 11, 2021 in his column “Business and Society” in the Manila Bulletin, CRC Director for Research Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas highlights the importance of the Philippines’ young and growing population in fueling the country’s economic recovery once the pandemic has hopefully been put under reasonable control. ... continue reading

Exploring Research Priorities on Overseas Filipinos’ Life and Work in the Middle East

By |May 13th, 2015|CRC Events, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News, Research Findings, Round Table Discussions, Trends, University News|

The Middle East continues to be a leading destination for OFWs, with land-based OFWs reaching 2,473,668 in 2010, and the establishment of 46 Philippine Schools in the region (Ramirez, 2015). Despite their growing number and increasing remittances, minimal research studies have been conducted on the life and work of Filipinos in the Middle East; their ... continue reading