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12 Greetings OFWs Expect to Hear When They Come Home For Christmas
Kumusta? This greeting is what we all expect to hear from friends and family when we meet them back home after a long period of not seeing each other. But that might not be the only phrase we'll hear from loved ones and neighbors when we…
A Value For You, Hard Working Filipino
It is innate to Filipinos to take care of their families in whatever ways possible, wherever they may be. Distance is never a hindrance to an Overseas Filipino Worker to provide support and raise a better future to loved ones back in the…
5 Challenges Filipino Domestic Workers Face Amid Hong Kong Chaos
Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations for Filipino domestic workers. With its close proximity to the Philippines, relatively higher wages for domestic workers over other countries employing maids and is home to a large Filipino…
Why Many OFWs Are Mad Despite OWWA’s Efforts
The Philippines is one of the very few countries, if not the only one, that has government agencies that look after its citizens working beyond its jurisdiction. From their recruitment and deployment (POEA) to their well-being and…
Hong Kong OFW News Updates
Here are the latest news updates about overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong. Compiled and updated regularly by your team at Pinoy OFW.
How Hong Kong Protests Impact Filipino Workers
As protests have hit Hong Kong for the 16th…
6 Steps on How to Claim Your OWWA Rebate
As member of OWWA for at least ten years and have not filed any claims or received benefits for themselves or their dependents, you may be eligible to receive rebate from the government agency.
Here are the steps for OWWA members to…
PHL Gov’t Blacklists 40 Local, Foreign Job Agencies, Employers for Labor Violations
Twenty-one foreign recruitment agencies and direct employers were blacklisted and 19 erring local recruitment firms were suspended or whose licenses were cancelled in a continuing bid by the government to rid the overseas placement industry…
Duterte Signs Law Deploying Labor Attaches for OFWs
President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 21199 otherwise known as An Act Establishing the Office for Social Welfare Attache and effectively amending Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas…
Duterte: Government to Handle OFW Recruitment by December
President Rodrigo Duterte intends to place the process of recruitment of Overseas Filipino Workers under the control of the government by December of this year. The statement was made amidst numerous complaints against abusive and…
4 Reasons Why Many OFWs Fail to Save Money
Contrary to many expectations that once a Filipino goes abroad and get paid salary higher than back home, many overseas Filipino workers go home barely able to save money.
Why is it so?
In ideal situations, a Filipino spends…
