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‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold
South China Morning Post Saturday 26 September 2026, 02:30 UTC By Jayson Albano 1 min read
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When Dyan Agonoy left the Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, she had to leave her family behind. “I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ milestones, our special occasions. I’m always the only one missing from the pictures,” she said.

When Dyan Agonoy left the Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, she had to leave her family behind. “I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ milestones, our special occasions. I’m always the only one missing from the pictures,” she said. Agonoy left university, married young and started a family. Without the bachelor’s degree required for many jobs, she took up domestic work abroad. Gelanie Aguilario faced a similar plight. She twice tried to earn a bachelor’s degree – first in political... [Image text:] fullophils pull phi
Filipino (ORG) Dyan Agonoy (PERSON) Philippines (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Gelanie Aguilario (PERSON)
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