Philippine ID: 8 Things About Our New Identification Card

The long wait for our very own Philippine ID is over. Citizens of the Philippines will finally have their own national ID after President Rodrigo...

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Are you a Filipino worker abroad who has a Professional Regulations Commission license and wishes to renew your PRC license while you are overseas? OFWs can renew their PRC license without going to PRC offices in the Philippines. This can be done through two methods: filling out a renewal form (download here) or filling out an online renewal form. What is...

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Sending Balikbayan Box to Philippines During Time of Pandemic

How is sending a balikbayan box to the Philippines during a pandemic differ from a not-too-distant past? Despite the significant impact the coronavirus pandemic has brought to the world, life goes on, as they say. This includes trying to live the same way as before and enjoying the best things in life. For Filipinos who have relatives overseas, one of the...

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