These OFW characteristics certainly do not apply to all but chances are, some of these items describe you, our modern-day Pinoy heroes!
You know the...
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...
After many years spent abroad, overseas Filipino workers contemplate their return home for good. There’s a feeling of excitement in the idea of reuniting...
In Bahrain, the Central Population Registry (CPR) card serves as the official residence permit and primary identification document for expatriates.
Often referred to as the...
OFW passport renewal is a crucial requirement among Filipinos working abroad.
It's almost a given that once a Filipino worker is based abroad, performing transactions in a Philippines-based agency can be a tough thing to do. However, the Philippine government has been trying to make life easier for overseas-based Filipinos. In addition to the Philippine consular presence abroad, SSS members...
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...
The Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) has released funds amounting to a total of P26 million to 10,512 long-time members under the OWWA Rebate...
Filipino films, like every other national cinema, have a distinct identity shaped by their own culture, history, and social environment.
Although it gives us pride...
If there are unwritten laws that govern families of Filipinos working and living abroad, here are our suggestions:
1. Maintain communication.
Family members maintain healthy relationships...
Being an Overseas Filipino Worker in Taiwan has its shares of advantages and disadvantages, just like anywhere else. Taiwan hires Filipino domestic helpers and...