For decades, the balikbayan box has been a powerful symbol of love from a distance by Filipino workers abroad. Stuffed with chocolates, canned goods,...
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...
The Philippines, like many other countries, faces a range of health challenges that affect the well-being of its population. Among these challenges are the...
Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...
Overseas Filipino workers have always been playing the role of Santa Claus, sending money, balikbayan boxes, and other gifts to families in the Philippines....
Approaching former President Rodrigo Duterte's 80th birthday, Filipinos worldwide gathered to demand his return from the International Criminal Court's custody.
From the UK to Australia,...
It is not surprising that when you ask a fresh graduate what’s their plans, the reply you hear might include the word “abroad”. And why not, a sibling or uncle or cousin must have shared stories abroad and that it promises wages that are inconceivable in the Philippines.
Working abroad is an exciting opportunity for growth, new experiences, and financial...
Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to...
It seems that despite the exposure of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to a different culture while working abroad, the old, familiar annoying habits closely...
Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...
Filipinos working abroad may now apply for the long-promised OFW ID that will eventually replace the overseas employment certificate.
OFWs can register to create...
Overseas Filipino workers, balikbayans, and foreigners visiting the Philippines for vacation or returning for good may not be aware of the various forms of...