6 Main Reasons Why Many Filipinos Want to Leave the Philippines

If you ask Filipinos abroad, there are plenty of reasons why they chose to leave the Philippines -- at least temporarily. Families Are Already Abroad With...

5 Important OFW Values That Make Them Vulnerable to Abuse

Filipino workers are renowned worldwide for their strong work ethic, excellent English language skills, and adaptability even to the most challenging working conditions. These...

Ramadan in the Eyes of Vulnerable, Abused Domestic Workers

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Financial Adviser Warns OFW Families: Money Remittance Won’t Last Forever

Families relying on money remittance from overseas Filipino workers must be prepared for the day money sent to them regularly would eventually stop coming,...

Filipino Covid Heroes: How OFWs Show Heroism in Pandemic Fight

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5 Key Challenges Foreign Workers in Macau Experience

Macau, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," has experienced rapid economic growth driven by its gaming and tourism industries. This boom has attracted a large workforce from abroad, with Filipinos forming the largest foreign non-resident worker group, followed by Vietnamese and Indonesians. Historically, the 1980s and 1990s saw more flexible immigration and work policies, allowing foreign workers to take...

How 7 Temptations Push Domestic Helpers to Violate Commandments

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Six Reminders to OFW Wives If You Have a Stay-at-home Husbands

The feminization of the workforce, especially the international migrant workforce, has altered the traditional family set-up. As more and more women get gainfully employed,...

Should Stay-in Domestic Helpers Spend Days Off Outdoors?

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SSS Contribution Table 2025

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