Commentary: Our Women, Their Slaves by Susan Ople
July 12, 2007
Female migration from rustic rural communities to bustling cityscapes is a daily occurrence, prompted by poverty and driven by the desire for economic miracles. In my own hometown of Hagonoy, OFW families abound with relatives in South Korea, Japan, the United States and the Middle East. What used to be standard occasions for family reunions become elaborate homecoming feasts with comings and goings digitally recorded for posterity. Read more
