Original sentence: Overseas Filipinos sent home a record $10.7 billion in 2005.The Philippines is a significant source of migrant workers; as of 2004, the Philippine government has estimated that there are over 8 million Overseas Filipinos while independent estimates by various Philippine civic organizations estimate the number at 11 million
Edited sentence: Overseas Filipinos, in 2005, have sent home a record-breaking $10.7 billion.The Philippines is a significant source of migrant workers; as of 2004, the Philippine government has estimated that there are over 8 million Overseas Filipinos while independent estimates by various Philippine civic organizations enumerate an overwhelming 11 million