Friday 1 August 2008

Special Reports, 8/1/2008 1:44 AM August 1, 2008 Working abroad still most Filipinos' choice to cope with difficult times

By JUDITH BALEA
abs-cbnNEWS.com

Several economic crises have swept over the country and Filipinos time and again fought and emerged survivors.

But unlike two decades ago when they took to the streets in desperation because of the twin impact of soaring inflation and shrinking growth, Filipinos, who are now faced with a similar situation, have become more forbearing.

"We've gone through a worse crisis before. People are calmer because even if they're digging deeper into their pockets, it's not as extensively as before," Pulse Asia executive director Anna Maria Tabunda told abs-cbnNEWS.com. [Read more]

1 comment:

  1. Destination Anywhere a documentary on the Filipino youths dreams which should have been titled "Anywhere but the Philippines" validates the hopelessness in the Philippines.

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