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Cebuano OFWs Top 10 Pasalubong Ideas

While a pasalubong is often understood as gifts from Filipinos coming from abroad, it's not always the case. Filipinos returning from vacation from the...

8 Common OFW Money Mistakes During Christmas

The Christmas season is a fitting celebration overseas Filipinos can quickly look forward to. But it is also a season to make money mistakes....

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OFW Heroes: 8 Examples of Heroic Acts OFWs Do Beyond Their Jobs

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

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One-Stop Service Center for OFWs Now Available at 15 Locations Nationwide

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