In 2011, 22% of the total foreign remittances came from sea-based migrant Filipino workers amounting to 4 billion US dollars.
Filipinos account for over 25% of all active seafarers in the world. The United Nations acknowledge the impact Filipinos have in the global trade, secretary general Ban Ki Moon even hoped for more Filipino youths would join the profession. In 2010, the secretary-general of IMO (International Maritime Organization) hailed Filipino sailors as the "unsung heroes" of the unsung industry, namely the...
In 2011, 22% of the total foreign remittances came from sea-based migrant
Filipino workers amounting to 4 billion US dollars.
Filipinos account for over 25...