While majority of Filipinos see the death of the 3 OFW's in China as an economic issue, I see it more as a sad reflection of the values that Filipinos possess. I see the unfortunate incident as a reminder of the outrageous desire of some Filipinos to get rich fast by any means. I simply do not buy the idea that the three mules were forced into the drug trade because of their overwhelming and noble desire to feed their families. Truth of the matter is, there are millions of of Filipinos who live under poorer conditions than those of the 3 OFW's. But the majority choose to engage in jobs that afford them dignity, honor and respect. They choose to earn money for their families through legal means.
The 3 OFW's knew very well what they were getting into. The opportunity to earn easy money proved to be too tempting for the 3 OFW's to miss. Sadly, the choice that the 3 OFW's made cost them their lives. Hopefully, with the incident, Filipinos truly value and respect hard work, however modest the income may be. Hopefully, Filipinos realize that it is simply not worth risking their lives to earn a lot of money in a flash.
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