From Dishwasher to Successful Entrepreneur

Jonathan Ilagan Ruiz is the general manager of the CAFÉ Martinez chain in Dubai, owner and CEO of the PAM Academy, an online learning...

4 Tips for OFWs Acting as Couriers for Friends Abroad

One of the things overseas Filipino workers look forward to is their trip to the Philippines for vacation, no matter how short it may...

7 Annoying Traits of Many Filipinos

We realize the list we have on negative attitudes of Filipinos still lacked a few more; we decided to create a new list. When someone...

Viewing Through Partitions of Dubai Shared Apartments

Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in...

Ramadan in the Eyes of Vulnerable, Abused Domestic Workers

The month of Ramadan signals a change in lifestyle not only among the Muslim faithfuls but also to those whose jobs are associated with...

Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

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...

8 Reasons Why Filipino Seafarers Quit Their Jobs

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9 Ways You Can Land a Job in Thailand

Many Filipinos want to work overseas but choose to be close to home. No wonder there are many OFWs based in Hong Kong, Singapore,...

Tips For OFW Registration and Mandatory Online OEC Appointment

Change has indeed come! Last August 8, 2016, POEA issued a resolution stating that some groups of OFWS are already exempted from securing the OEC...

OWWA Scholarship: OFW Dependent Scholarship Program

Requirements: Filled out the application form 1x1 ID photo For land-based OFWs: Photocopy of Name and photo Latest visa stamp Latest departure and arrival stamp For sea-based OFWs: Photocopy of Name and photo Latest embarkation and disembarkation stamp Proof of relationship to OFW If child: PSA copy of the birth certificate of the applicant If sibling: PSA copy of...

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