Will the strong peso and weak dollar stop pinoys/pinays from going abroad?

well.. don't forget our doctors who go abroad and work as burger cooks. c',) funny, isn't it? but it sure is a sad fact that really happens.

most ofws are paid in dollars? anyway, it is pitiful to know that a professional teacher in the philippines is willing to work as a househelp in a foreign country. in the porcess, leaving her children while taking care of other children.

i agree with you. its the lack of job opportunities here in the Philippines, and guys look. i smell something fishy is going on regarding Peso and Dollar value right now, currently on the news they said that the value of Peso is getting stronger... but should we think why, there are so many jobless people here in the Philippines, the economy is not getting any better, so how come things like this are happening..

it is a pity that some of our kababayan have to go to those dangerous countries even if going there is banned by the government. i think whatever happens to the exchange rate, millions of filipinos will still prefer to go abroad to earn because there is not much work that pays living wage in the country.

exactly. but i also think the hiring system here is also a factor. you know, upper-class school graduates always get the better positions. if you're not from this or that school, then come back later. it sucks coz business politics still kick in. and our fellowmen from lower-class schools who, i bet most of them, are a hell lot better than those from upper-class schools don't even get the chance to prove themselves. it truly is annoying that the government doesn't really seem to care. they keep focusing on a few industries where they can earn a lot, and barely giving a glimpse on other industries where a lot of our countrymen are good at.

i could sympathize with your point. but i think, many graduates from other schools have also proven their worth - that they could be at par with those old schools. your view on our politics made me not say more on. you said it better. i hate politicians who are selfish and greedy of power. do you know that a son of GMA is a representative of a district in bicol where they did not grow up? how could he represent that district? politics makes me sick at times.

yeah, i think it is more than the devaluation of the dollar that will stop filipinos from working abroad. less domestic opportunities and shaky political situation do not help encourage pinoys and pinays to stay in the country.

Also add into it the political stability too. It is one major factor that makes out country move so slowly.

i think it will take more than the weakening of the dollar to stop pinoys/pinays from going abroad to work. it is parallel with the economic conditions of the country like wage, job opportunities and prices of goods.

your view is totally acceptable and shared by many kababayan. we could not see where our taxes go. we could only conclude that politicians are pocketing those money. but i see hope in our country. i hope you do too.

I do! well, looking at the peso-dollar exchange rate(hoping that it is not being controled by our government), I can see hope and hopefully whoever is the next president on 2010, he/she will do the same, I mean, for the best of everyone and not for the interest only of those that "can afford". Also, we can get rid of the mind set "if you want to get rich, be a politician". Ü