Mr Lee Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 So not only are Filipinos leaving their country in droves for work but it seems that many are leaving to get married in fairly large numbers, so shouldn't that tell the government that something is wrong and needs to be done or are they just in the business of exporting their people? MANILA, Philippines - More and more Filipinos are leaving the country not just to seek overseas employment, but also to find a partner in life.The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) yesterday reported a three-fold increase in the number of Filipinos opting to tie the knot with foreigners in the hope of finding a better future.Minda Cabilao-Valencia, CFO deputy executive director, said based on their records, an average of 24,000 Filipinos leave the country annually to get married abroad.Valencia added that the CFO has also observed a significant increase in the number of Filipinos who leave the country as fianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalwaste Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Notice how the article is carefully worded. No meantion of Mail order brides or the major dating sites. Makes it sound more like overseas employment and seeking a partner while there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Marrying foreigners helps the economy because most will send money back to the Philippines and some will retire here too. Remittances are the most efficient means of foreign aid because the money goes directly to the people.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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