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MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Jesuit Father Henry Ponce, 51, knows the feeling of a migrant. He himself was one.
For seven years, before he entered the Society of Jesus in 2004, Ponce worked as a design engineer who had to stay in Japan for one to six months at a time. He was one of the millions of overseas Filipino workers, popularly known as OFWs, seeking a better life for their families even as they boost their country’s economy.
Looking back at his experience as an OFW...