OFWs want more say over how remittances are spent

MANILA, Philippines – Even as they continue to send a significant chunk of their earnings back home, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are seeking greater influence over how their remittances are spent, especially on nonessential expenses, according to a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In its inaugural “The Filipino Abroad” report, which surveyed 1,337 OFWs