12 OFW Greetings to Expect When They Come Home For Christmas

Kumusta? This greeting is what we all expect to hear from friends and family when we meet them back home after a long period...

Godparent Gifts: Do Parents Have the Right to Demand From OFWs?

The issue of parents expecting or demanding godparent gifts for their children can be a polarizing topic. Opinions may vary depending on who you...

7 Common Reasons Filipino Seafarers Fail to Save

As seafarers, a rewarding career awaits those who are hardworking, forward-thinking individuals. Many sailors have risen from the ranks of able seamen to chief...

How Coronavirus Impacts Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong

While the world is in the midst of a battle against an invisible enemy, there's an outpouring of gratitude towards frontline workers who risk...

Games We Played as a Kid: Pinoy Children in the Past

We live in modern times, but it did not seem too long ago when many of us experienced a different life as young children. If...

13 Disadvantages of Filipino Children with OFW Parents

The Philippines has millions of Overseas Filipino Workers whose sacrifices abroad help sustain their families back home. While remittances provide financial stability, the absence of one or both parents brings unique challenges to the children left behind. Below, we explore...

OWWA Membership: 4 Benefits of Renewing as OWWA Member

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is a sub agency under the Department of Migrant Workers that looks after the welfare of Filipino migrant workers and...

5 Common Misconceptions About OFWs

Misconceptions about Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) frequently center on notions of financial affluence, ignoring the sacrifices and obstacles they experience. The misconceptions originate from a...

9 Practical Tips to Avoid Offloading at NAIA

Offloading occurs at Philippine airports, which causes fear and anger among Filipino travelers going abroad. Offloading at NAIA has been a notorious experience that...

How to Apply for Board Exam Online

Recent graduates who wish to take the Professional Regulation Commission's licensure exams can now register online. Through PRC's online portal online.prc.gov.ph, it is now convenient to lodge applications without going to authorized offices. This guide covers the procedure of signing up for an account, exam applications and renewal of PRC license / identification cards for registered professionals. Register for online account This step...

OFW + FAMILY

Resources

Resources

Recommended for you

13 Disadvantages of Filipino Children with OFW Parents

The Philippines has millions of Overseas Filipino Workers whose sacrifices abroad help sustain their families back home. While remittances provide financial stability, the absence of one or both parents brings unique challenges to the children left behind. Below,...

The Significance of Pope Francis to the Filipino and Other Migrant Workers Worldwide

Every day, thousands of Filipinos leave their homes to work overseas. Many of them do so with courage, faith, and an overwhelming desire to...

Calls, Messages That Bridge OFWs and Families Back Home

As Filipino workers begin their journey for higher paying jobs abroad, they drift away from their comfort zones. They resign from their stable jobs,...

11 Filipino Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

Filipino language and culture continue to make their mark on the global stage, as eleven uniquely Filipino words have been officially added to the...

7 Toxic Attitudes of Some Filipinos Abroad Show to the World

Is it a change in scenery, an uplift in financial status, or just being in a place that others find hard to reach that...

SSS Direct Housing Loan for OFWs

Did you know that SSS members who contributed at least 36 months and are active paying members for the past 24 months before application...

Roommate Problems: 10 Habits of a Bad Housemate

Many Filipinos work abroad hoping to provide for families and prepare for their future. To further squeeze meager income they receive from their monthly wages,...

The Orphans We Left Behind as OFWs

In July 2011, when I got home from Libya after a long, arduous journey due to the war, I visited my son's school. His Grade...

8 How OFWs Can Beat Homesickness Abroad

Homesickness has always plagued overseas Filipino workers (OFW) throughout the years. And for a good reason, feeling homesick manifests that affinity of the OFW...

― Advertisement ―