Remittances

400 million people, “English is the language of international communication.”

Based on data from the Education First’s 2022 English Proficiency Index, the Philippines is 22nd out of 111 countries with a score of 578.

Likewise, Andamo said Filipino nurses have a “very positive work attitude,” pointing out that they are hardworking and aspiring for professional development.

Most importantly, Filipino nurses have good personal relations which, she said, is “very basic and necessary” when working as a nurse.

Looking back, even British Ambassador Laure Beaufils had told GMA News that Filipino nurses are in high demand because of this mark that they have already carved in the United Kingdom—“malasakit (compassion).”

‘Neglected’ in PH

Based on DOH data, the Philippines is in need of 127,000 nurses to provide optimal health care to people.

However, with an average of 10,635 new registered nurses

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"As we walk to the next halfcentury of our diplomatic ties, let this day be a celebration of many things for us: the diligence and hard work of our farmers; our realizable goal of food self-sufficiency; and the lasting, beneficial impact of the longstanding friendly ties between our two nations," he added.

Marcos said China's urea fertilizer donation is timely, particularly as the administration sets its sights on boosting agricultural productivity to attain food security.

The fertilizers will be distributed to around 160,000 rice and corn farmers in Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan), 3 (Central Luzon), 4A (Calabarzon), and in Bicol that will cover 200,000 hectares at two bags per hectare. Calabarzon is Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon.

The regions will get the fertilizers and will be distributed to the farmers through vouchers to be issued by the local government

Climb

MANILA — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families rose in April, despite recession concerns plaguing developed economies.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday, June 15 showed that remittances coursed through banks grew 3.7% year-on-year to $2.48 billion in April.

Remittances expanded 3.2% on-year to $10.49 billion in the first four months.

Money sent home by overseas Filipinos considered a cornerstone of the consumer-dependent domestic economy, posted its largest cash haul of $32.54 billion in 2022. This was despite being a year removed from the pandemic which crashed the global economy and forced overseas Filipinos to go home in droves because of layoffs and businesses going under.

The year opened with much of the same headwinds, such as a projected global recession, brutal inflation, and expensive borrowing costs that continued to cast a shroud over the global economy. Developed economies, including Germany and other countries in Europe, slid into an units (LGUs).

The donation was part of the commitment when the president made the state visit to China and met President Xi Jinping in Beijing last January.

"As the donated goods find their way to the Filipino farmers, Marcos said it could result in production cost savings, benefiting them and their families. Indeed, it is through these kind deeds, especially those that can be felt by our people, that we reinforce the foundations of our bilateral ties— that of trust and of mutual benefit," Marcos said.

"Soon, these donated goods will find their way to our Filipino farmers. They will be able to spend the savings gained from production costs [for] other things that matter to them and their families. We will make sure that the message of goodwill from our highly cherished donors will cascade to them and to the rest of our citizenry," he added. (ManilaTimes.net)