MANILA, Philippines — More than half of adult Filipinos would be willing to live or work abroad, with better job opportunities cited as primary reason for considering migration, according to a recent survey by OCTA Research.
The OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey, conducted from March 19 to 25 through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adult respondents, found that if given the opportunity, 57 percent of Filipinos are open to living or working overseas if given the chance.
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Meanwhile, 39 percent said they would prefer to remain in the Philippines, while 4 percent were undecided.
