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OFW Savings: Overseas Filipinos Fail to Save For Themselves During Pandemic

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3 Possible Reasons You Are a Victim of NAIA Offloading

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Why Many OFWs Remain Mad Despite OWWA’s Efforts

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A Love Letter to the Philippines: Reflections of an OFW

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3 Ways An OFW Returning Home Should Be Welcomed

Imagine an OFW returning home for the first time after so many years of working abroad. It's an exciting moment every Filipino worker abroad...

When Domestic Helpers Receive Low Budget for Weekly Food Expenses

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6 Reasons You Do Not Send Money to the Philippines

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Philippine National ID: Its Benefits and How to Apply

The Philippine National ID is an identification card issued by the Philippine government that can be used by holders as a legal document on day-to-day transactions with government agencies and private entities. Its goal is to establish a universal ID that can be used to both apply and claim services or verify identity valid for both government and private transactions. For...

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