File pic: At sea. 01 Dec, 2025. . A Filipina waitress in motion carrying heavy tray in the kitchen of cruise ship. Today marks the first day of the Month of Overseas Filipinos, a national observance recognizing the Philippine diaspora worldwide, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) & families living abroad. The initiative highlights their economic, social & cultural contributions, remittances to the Philippines, migration challenges & daily labour of Filipinos working far from home, acknowledged by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as New Heroes of the World. Credit: Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News

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