FILIPINOS working abroad remitted an average of P83,000 to their families in the Philippines over a six-month period from April to September 2008, up by 10.7 percent from a year ago, according to the National Statistics Office.
In its 2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos, the statistics office said the average remittance of Filipino workers overseas was only P75,000 during the same six-month period in 2007.
“The number of overseas Filipino workers who worked abroad at anytime during the period April to September 2008 reached 2 million as reported by their families. The 2008 estimate represents an increase of 14.6 percent over the 1.7 million OFWs estimated for the period April to September 2007,” the agency said.
The survey did not ask for the total salary received by the OFWs. “Hence, the remittances presented in the results may just be a part of the total salary received by the OFWs,” the agency said.
Overseas contract workers, or those with existing work contracts abroad, comprised 94 percent or 1.9 million of the total Filipino workers overseas, up by 16.6 percent a year earlier.–Roderick T. dela Cruz, Manila Standard Today
May –
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
“Corruption drains the nation
and victimizes workers who build the nation.
Accountability now!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
May 1 – Labor Day
May 2 – World Freedom Day
May 12 – World Communication Day
May 15 – International Day of Families
May 16 – International Day of Living
Together in Peace
May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity
for Dialogue and Development
Monthly Observances:
The Month of the Ocean
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
Volunteerism Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Safe Motherhood Week
Daily Observances:
May 1: Labor Day
May 7: Health Worker’s Day
May 31: National Fisherfolks Day
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
