Wednesday, November 08, 2006

The Manila Times Internet Edition | OPINION > Diaspora philanthropy

The Manila Times Internet Edition | OPINION > Diaspora philanthropy: "THE GLOBAL PINOY
By Greg B. Macabenta
Diaspora philanthropy


While the Filipino diaspora evokes emotions that range from melancholy to grief, it is a fact that with some 8 million Filipinos working in foreign lands, the lives of millions of families in the Philippines have been improved and the economy has remained above water.

The dispersion of Filipinos abroad has also brought about something more profound than just money remittances to families and relatives: Dias­pora Philanthropy."

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