The high cost of visiting home: Filipino workers' dilemma in Lebanon
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-09-25 12:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Middle East, Philippines, Financial Markets, Family, Asia Pacific
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Filipino migrant workers share a meal during a weekly gathering on their day off in Beirut, Lebanon. For some, the community of fellow workers has become a substitute for family after years away from home. (Photo by Kanika Gupta)
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