Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work...
Manila has further declined in the 2024 Smart City Index published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), falling to 125th place out of 146 cities. This marks a continued downward trend from its previous rankings: 121st in 2023, 115th in 2022, 100th in 2021, and 95th in 2020.
The Smart City Index, developed by Switzerland-based IMD in partnership...
Filipino workers are renowned worldwide for their strong work ethic, excellent English language skills, and adaptability even to the most challenging working conditions. These...
Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...
Recently, many Filipinos are now taking an interest in growing cocoa or cacao for a couple of reasons. First, it is not that expensive to manage like other crops that other people are farming these days. Second, the demand for cocoa all over the world, according to statistics, is very high that there have been shortages globally. And finally,...
For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains months’ worth of hard work, handpicked pasalubong, and household essentials meant to support...
Offloading occurs at Philippine airports, which causes fear and anger among Filipino travelers going abroad. Offloading at NAIA has been a notorious experience that...
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...
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,...
Filipino workers are admired as workers abroad. Their qualities, such as strong work ethic, skilled and qualified to take on the job, strong English...