When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
In the Philippines, which takes pride in its close-knit families, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) need no introduction as modern-day heroes. Their loved ones know they choose to forego the comfort and familiarity of home to spend long hours at laborious jobs and give them a better life. OFWs are also considered icons in their country. Their multi-billion-peso remittances help sustain the Philippine economy in good times and bad—but more especially during crises, such as when the pandemic hit.