Elections in the Philippines are often described as lively, colourful, and deeply personal. Streets come alive with posters and campaign jingles, candidates host concerts...
If you ask Filipinos abroad, there are plenty of reasons why they chose to leave the Philippines -- at least temporarily.
Families Are Already Abroad
With...
Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...
Overseas Filipino workers have always been playing the role of Santa Claus, sending money, balikbayan boxes, and other gifts to families in the Philippines....
For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers, sending money back home is a lifeline for their families. But what happens when family members start relying...
A Filipino mother is appealing for help in locating her son and daughter-in-law, who remain missing following the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck...
The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo mandatory Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) through the PEOS Online website, at no cost.
The PEOS is designed to help an OFW prepare in terms of having the right information needed to ensure success in working abroad.
In...
Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to...
How is sending a balikbayan box to the Philippines during a pandemic differ from a not-too-distant past?
Despite the significant impact the coronavirus pandemic has...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) continue to be a vital force in the global workforce, contributing significantly to the Philippine economy through remittances and skills...