Philippine workers banned from 41 countries

Q: The Philippines banned Filipinos from traveling to work in 41 countries and territories that had allegedly failed to provide enough safeguards to protect them from abuse. Where is the Philippines?

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Q: In which wealthy nation have there been many highly publicized cases of employers abusing foreign household workers?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Luxembourg

C. Norway

D. Haiti

Q: There are an estimated nine million Filipino overseas workers, or about 10 percent of the country's population. What is the religion of most Filipinos?

A. Sunni Muslim

B. Zen Buddhist

C. Roman Catholic

D. Hindu

Q: In the past, many Filipinos have ignored past country work bans rather than take low-paying jobs at home. The Philippines ranks 163rd in gross domestic product per person. Which nation ranks first?

A. United States

B. Norway

C. Japan

D. Qatar

Q: Where did the island nation get the name Philippines?

A. English explorer

B. Chinese word

C. Spanish king

D. Tagalog word


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