In Filipino culture, utang na loob—often translated as "debt of gratitude" is a cherished value that binds families, friends, and communities together.
It highlights loyalty,...
Families relying on money remittance from overseas Filipino workers must be prepared for the day money sent to them regularly would eventually stop coming,...
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...
Life abroad can be hard. But overseas Filipino workers can experience additional misery when they meet ‘fair-weather friends’ who ruin their plans and even...
In Bahrain, the Central Population Registry (CPR) card serves as the official residence permit and primary identification document for expatriates.
Often referred to as the...
To Filipinos traveling overseas, getting a visa can be a time-consuming, if not resource-draining exercise. Consulates and embassies often require plenty of documentation to justify them granting visas: financial statements and proof of employment are among them. And that's if the destination country has its consular presence in the Philippines. Given such challenges faced by a legitimate tourist, another...
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...
A Filipino mother is appealing for help in locating her son and daughter-in-law, who remain missing following the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck...
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...
According to the International Labor Organization’s Global Estimates on Migrant Workers, 2015, there are 11.5 million migrant workers worldwide, from which 27.4 percent are...
A troubling video has recently circulated on social media, capturing a heated exchange between a Filipina and a non-Filipino passenger aboard a train in...
Homesickness has always plagued overseas Filipino workers (OFW) throughout the years. And for a good reason, feeling homesick manifests that affinity of the OFW...