FILIPINOS are starting to stamp their footprints on Singapore’s fast-changing demography.
Tens of thousands of them – known as among South-East Asia’s most happy-go-lucky people – have flocked here to work, making them the fourth largest migrant nationality.
Although they play second fiddle to Malaysia, China and India in numbers, the Filipinos – totalling 180,000 – are now playing catch-up.
Most came in recent years to work as professionals and domestic maids. This is by no means unique. Singapore is far from being a major recipient.
With 11 million of its people working overseas, the Philippines is the world’s third largest exporter of migrant workers. Full story...
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Tens of thousands of them – known as among South-East Asia’s most happy-go-lucky people – have flocked here to work, making them the fourth largest migrant nationality.
Although they play second fiddle to Malaysia, China and India in numbers, the Filipinos – totalling 180,000 – are now playing catch-up.
Most came in recent years to work as professionals and domestic maids. This is by no means unique. Singapore is far from being a major recipient.
With 11 million of its people working overseas, the Philippines is the world’s third largest exporter of migrant workers. Full story...
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