Many Filipinos dream of working abroad. Every day, thousands of kababayans leave the Philippines for jobs all across the world. While deciding to work...
As Filipinos embark on a new life as migrant workers abroad, there is little doubt that they set well-defined priorities: the education of children,...
For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers, sending money back home is a lifeline for their families. But what happens when family members start relying too heavily on these remittances, treating it as an endless flow of cash?
This growing pressure can affect an OFW's mental health, financial stability, and future goals.
This article explores nine effective ways to resist remittance pressure,...
Notwithstanding the distance, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga delivered a livelihood starter kit worth P10,000 to Mr. Florentino Bahan, Jr. of Brgy. Poblacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur.
Ms. Ma. Ireen C. Cambaling, OIC-Programs and Services Division and Mr. Ronilo Maningo, Family Welfare officer of Agusan del Sur, deliver the same to our dear OFW. During Bahan’s application for...
For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers, sending money back home is a lifeline for their families. But what happens when family members start relying too heavily on these remittances, treating it as an endless flow of cash?
This...
The feminization of the workforce, especially the international migrant workforce, has altered the traditional family set-up. As more and more women get gainfully employed,...
Many Filipinos aspire to work abroad for better career opportunities and ultimately a brighter future for themselves and their families. However, this ambition also...