'OFWs on Phl vacation spend more than foreign tourists'

Luring tourists to the country should not be limited to foreigners, since statistics have shown that overseas Filipinos – and not just overseas Filipino workers – spend more than their foreign counterparts, an opposition lawmaker has revealed.

- Delon Porcalla

“Compared to other foreign visitors, overseas Filipinos tend to spend considerably more money here during their vacations, mainly due to their strong social and economic ties,” House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said, referring to Filipinos who have become permanent residents or citizens of other countries.