The OFW Paradox: When Home Becomes a Foreign Land In recent months, social media has been abuzz with young professionals in Makati City redefining the term "OFW" (Overseas Filipino Worker) to mean something different.
Gone are the days of manual labor and far flung lands; instead, these Filipinos have taken to satirizing their own experiences in urban Manila.
At first glance, this trend seems like a clever play on words – who wouldn't want to poke fun at city living? But scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find a more complex phenomenon unfolding.