From 80s Hardship to Cyber Security in Norway: A Filipino Worker’s Journey to Financial Freedom (OFWJobs.org)
The narrative of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is one of resilience, sacrifice, and a profound contribution to the Philippine economy. From the 1980s onward, economic hardship within the Philippines spurred a wave of outward migration, with Filipinos seeking better opportunities abroad. While domestic helpers and seafarers dominated the early waves, the landscape of OFW