For decades, the balikbayan box has been a powerful symbol of love from a distance by Filipino workers abroad. Stuffed with chocolates, canned goods,...
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...
With millions of Filipinos working abroad, money remittances are important for supporting their families back while and contributing to the Philippines' dollar reserves. Remittances...
With the recent launch of the Overseas Filipino Bank in Manila inaugurated no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte as a fulfillment of his election campaign, many Filipinos based abroad are curious as to how to open an account and finally be part of a financial institution close to heart.
According to the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre...
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...
There are plenty of money remittance agents out there, some offer better rates, and others take pride in convenience over their extensive branch locations....
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...
The Philippine government's Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) aims to assist Filipinos migrating or working abroad in better understanding the country in which they will...
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...
Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Yet, even as they become...