This was written back in 2002 in the Inquirer, but it still holds true today especially to the new Chinese immigrants to the country. An article about the Chinese will be also be posted tomorrow.

No doubt, the Chinese and Korean economic migrants know the problems besetting our country. But they also see its potentials for growth and development. And they are willing to invest their time, money and effort for the opportunity to get a piece of the “golden egg” that the Philippines can provide.

They must know something about this country that our countrymen, especially those who have given up on it, do not know as to inspire them to leave the safety of their native land to try their luck here.

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