The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved...
Are you a Filipino worker abroad who has a Professional Regulations Commission license and wishes to renew your PRC license while you are overseas?
OFWs...
Philippine elections are a vital component of the country’s democratic process, held regularly to allow citizens to choose their leaders at various levels of...
As online fraud and identity theft has proliferated and many victims have complained of losing money or personal information sold to unscrupulous persons, the...
Senior citizen benefits in the Philippines are privileges offered to citizens who are 60 years or older. They may be residents in the country or overseas Filipino workers who go home for good.
The Senior Citizens Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 7432, provides certain benefits and privileges for senior citizens.
Senior citizens in the Philippines have both benefits and challenges....
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...
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,...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificates among overseas Filipino workers.
The online facility is available for use by Filipino workers on vacation, rehired, or returning to the same employer, and with an existing record in the POEA database.
The system allows OFWs to generate and pay for OEC without going to...
For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains months’ worth of hard work, handpicked pasalubong, and household essentials meant to support...
Japan's announcement that it is willing to hire Filipino domestic workers has become a welcome news to many Filipinos worldwide. Earning a salary much...
As seafarers, a rewarding career awaits those who are hardworking, forward-thinking individuals. Many sailors have risen from the ranks of able seamen to chief...
As of 2021, it's estimated that there are around 400,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships globally, making them the largest nationality group in the...
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...
Recent graduates who wish to take the Professional Regulation Commission's licensure exams can now register online.
Through PRC's online portal online.prc.gov.ph, it is now convenient...