Temptations

Most of us tend to demonize temptations. We usually associate them with the devil and eternal damnation. But actually, the temptation is a neutral...

3 Possible Reasons You Are a Victim of NAIA Offloading

Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Even with a passport, boarding pass,...

How Filipinos Abroad Can Dissolve Marriage with Spouses in the Philippines

Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...

15 Unique Filipino Quirks That Foreigners Find Fascinating (and Filipinos Know by Heart)

Every culture has its little habits that seem totally normal until you realise not everyone does it. In the Philippines, there are small, everyday...

4 Tips for OFWs Acting as Couriers for Friends Abroad

One of the things overseas Filipino workers look forward to is their trip to the Philippines for vacation, no matter how short it may...

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...

5 Life Lessons OFWs Learn While Working Abroad

The thought of working overseas is a sign that one is opening up to new horizons by leaving his or her comfort zone, learning...

Singapore-based OFW Grateful for OWWA Benefits After Stroke

A 56-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and aircraft technician based in Singapore, Carlito Rio Sr., expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration...

5 Important Reasons Why OFWs Need to Apply for Financial Loans

One common misconception about overseas Filipino workers is that once they start their employment abroad, they are free from debt mainly because they receive...

SSS Computation: How Much Pension Will You Get Based on Contribution?

It is not uncommon for Social Security System members to be curious after the continuous contribution of SSS premiums: how much pension will they receive once they enter their retirement age and are eligible to receive their pension? According to Susie G. Bugante, vice president for public affairs and special events of the SSS in her January 21, 2017 column...

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