In this third video about the Philippines, I visit families, go on house tours, and talk about work.
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If you’ve worked overseas, what was your experience like?
Previous videos in the Philippines series:
What Commuting in Philippines’ Capital (Manila) is Like
Life in the Philippines pt 1 | A Foreigner’s Perspective
Sources
- Energy Expenses in the Philippines https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8Z31ZRK and https://www.philstar.com/business/2017/08/24/1732332/philippine-electricity-rates-still-highest-southeast-asia
- Minimum Wage http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/stats/summary-of-current-regional-daily-minimum-wage-rates-by-region-non-agriculture-and-agriculture/
- LMW – Legal Minimum Wage for Companies with Over 10 Employees https://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/websitecms/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps1654.pdf
- Informal settlements http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/904471495808486974/pdf/115310-PN-P156898-PUBLIC-Policy-Notes-Inclusive-Growth-FINAL.pdf
- Gated communities Canada https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/11/17/the_great_gated_divide.html
- Online Jobs https://www.onlinejobs.ph/ and https://www.upwork.com/l/ph/virtual-assistants/
- Salary Guide https://blog.onlinejobs.ph/comprehensive-guide-to-virtual-assistant-salaries-in-the-philippines
- Philippines Poverty indicator https://psa.gov.ph/survey/annual-poverty-indicator
- Overseas Filipinos https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/survey/labor-and-employment/survey-overseas-filipinos
- OFW Lane https://filipinotimes.net/news/2019/05/05/immigration-bureau-warns-ofws-not-deal-syndicates/
- Stock estimate of Filipinos who have lived or worked abroad http://www.cfo.gov.ph/images/stories/pdf/StockEstimate2013.pdf
- 2015 CFO Statistics on Philippine International Migration https://www.cfo.gov.ph/images/pdf/2017/2015compendiumstats-insidepages-2017-06-29.pdf
Images
- Saudi Arabia By Ville Hyvönen – https://www.flickr.com/photos/villehoo/8575989262/in/album-72157674632067853/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58179448
- Skyline of Downtown Dubai with Burj Khalifa from a Helicopter By Tim.Reckmann – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40699559
- San Lorezno Village https://www.lamudi.com.ph/metro-manila/makati/san-lorenzo-16/house/buy/
- View of Baguio City skyline from Dominican Hill By Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74813498
- Overlooking of Aurora Hill in Baguio City By Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74813575
- Cebu-serviced-offices-and-call-center-seats.jpg By Marj1999 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76088118
- Banana Plantation, Padada.JPG By Michael Padada – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18056773