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Filipinos may be the subject of a variety of misconceptions. Unless someone clears the air, the lack of awareness about the culture or the...

SSS Death Benefits: How Much Can Beneficiaries Get and How to Apply

SSS death benefits consist of a certain amount of money paid to the beneficiary of a recently deceased SSS member. Claims for death benefits...

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Though many of us will consider that the existence of OFW heroes is already a cliche, we'll never get fed up with this noble...

6 Tips for OFWs on Vacation in the Philippines

One of the first planned activities of OFWs following years of working abroad is going on a trip or vacation. Getting a few days...

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Most of us tend to demonize temptations. We usually associate them with the devil and eternal damnation. But actually, the temptation is a neutral...

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...

Taiwan Money Remittance: Importance of Convenience to OFWs and Families

Sending money to the family in the Philippines is one of the many to-do lists overseas Filipino workers have planned to do even before...

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

Lost, Delayed Balikbayan Boxes: What Senders Need to Know

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List of One-Stop Service Centers for OFWs in the Philippines

The regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment, together Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has established the OFW one-stop centers at the following locations: Manna Mall, San Fernando City, La Union Pagdaraoan Biday Road, San Fernando, La Union Phone: +63 912 563 5268 City Tourism Office, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan # 2 Dalan na Pavvurulun, Regional Government Center Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500 Landline: (078)...

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