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OKW
 n.— «The Philippines should pursue programs that would hone the country’s emerging manpower pool: the overseas knowledge workers (OKW).» —“RP urged to hone skills of knowledge workers” by Maricel E. Estavillo IT Matters (Quezon City, Philippines) July 23, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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