The mere sight of blue-uniformed security guards evokes a feeling of courtesy, respectfulness, and dedication to service while on duty. You see them everywhere,...
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...
There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is warning the public about a new human trafficking scheme where victims are made to pretend they’re going on a church mission trip.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado expressed his disappointment after receiving reports that traffickers are now using religion as a cover to avoid being caught.
According to Viado, immigration officers at NAIA Terminal 3...
Many Filipinos dream of working abroad. Every day, thousands of kababayans leave the Philippines for jobs all across the world. While deciding to work...
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines are the two biggest air carriers in the Philippines, offering both domestic and international flights. Each has its own...
There were 73.17 million Filipino Facebook users in 2020. With free data access through major telecom network providers, Filipinos armed with prepaid mobile devices...
Many OFWs complain when they realize the value of the US dollar or other base currencies loses their value against the Philippine peso. Some of them blame the government for allowing it to happen; others attribute this to the corruption and fiscal mismanagement by current officials.
While these reasons may be a factor, there are several other causes of devaluation...
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...
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...
There were 73.17 million Filipino Facebook users in 2020. With free data access through major telecom network providers, Filipinos armed with prepaid mobile devices...
The demand for Filipino seafarers worldwide remains strong. However, the “unhealthy lifestyle” associated with their work can be a stumbling block for sea-based workers...
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...
One common misconception about overseas Filipino workers is that once they start their employment abroad, they are free from debt mainly because they receive...
Long service computation is a topic that interests primarily domestic workers who have served their employers for no less than five years.
As of October...