Living in Australia

Ask any overseas Filipino worker or naturalised citizen anywhere in the world where they usually enjoy authentic Filipino dishes; most likely, they'll reply to the dish prepared at home. That's because it isn't easy to find Filipino restaurants. The explosion...

Just like in any other country, new immigrants in Australia are expected to feel surprised as they adjust to their new environment. Change in weather patterns, perhaps, how people interact or the cost of living are among those that...

Filipinos are known to be hard workers and family oriented. Bravery runs in our blood that we’re willing to do almost everything just to provide the needs of our loved ones even if it means working miles away from...

Australia is a fantastic place to migrate. Good quality of life (low pollution levels, fresh air), job opportunities (good career prospects for residents and citizens, economic resiliency amid global slowdown) and social welfare (education, healthcare) are among the attractions...

The public is advised that the Philippine Embassy will be closed on the following Philippine and Australian holidays: A. Regular Holidays: New Year's Day - January 1 (Friday) Maundy Thursday - March 24 Good Friday - March 25 National Heroes Day - August 29...

List of FTEB-Accredited Seafreight Forwarders and their Foreign Agents sending Balikbayan Box Shipments (as of 31 August 2016) Origin (Country) State/City Philippine Freight Forwarder Foreign Agent/Counterpart Australia Brisbane Brand Expert Freight Forwarder, Corp. Orient Freight Melbourne Brand Expert Freight Forwarder, Corp. Ordex Express Urgent Cargo Express Int'l. Forwarder & Brokerage Inc. Eha Services Perth Brand...

Any migrant or person new to Australia may be confounded with some slang, unfamiliar words and phrases. These words and idiomatic expressions may stem from the fact that Australians are native English speakers and more often, unknowingly, they play...