The OFW story: The price and prize of greener pastures

Labor migration has become a major economic driver in the country with remittances reaching billions of dollars from over ten million Filipinos overseas.

But these benefits are overshadowed by problems overseas Filipino workers have to face away from their families. These include political conflicts, maltreatment, and even death in the hands of their own employers. What has been done to address these perennial issues?

Join Ruth Cabal as she puts newsmakers On The Record.