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,...
Overseas Filipino workers, balikbayans, and foreigners visiting the Philippines for vacation or returning for good may not be aware of the various forms of...
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...
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...
These OFW characteristics certainly do not apply to all but chances are, some of these items describe you, our modern-day Pinoy heroes!
You know the...
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 1, 2023, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,870 per month. But if the working relationship between the helper and her employers deteriorates under incompetence,...
For many Filipinos working or living abroad, the dream of coming home is a sweet one: reuniting with family, enjoying home-cooked meals, and catching up on lost time and rekindle past memories.
But for Overseas Filipino Workers, that...
Long-distance relationships are one of the challenges overseas Filipino workers face as they work abroad. While the usual focus goes on parents who make...
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...
With millions of Filipinos working abroad, money remittances are important for supporting their families back while and contributing to the Philippines' dollar reserves. Remittances...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching a one-stop shop for OFWs on Monday, August 15, where government frontline services are made...
In the Philippines, individuals with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments are designated as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a category that may hinder...