Philippines in major talks with South Korea as East Asian country prepares to open door for foreign maids

SEOUL (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot program aimed at boosting birth rates by helping more women rejoin the workforce.

The issue sits at the confluence of South Korea’s sharply declining birthrate, aging population and its historical reluctance to accept more immigrants.