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For many Filipinos working or living abroad, the dream of coming home is a sweet one: reuniting with family, enjoying home-cooked meals, and catching...

12 OFW Greetings to Expect When They Come Home For Christmas

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Finding Love, Losing Family and the Cost of New Beginnings Abroad

As Filipinos embark on a new life as migrant workers abroad, there is little doubt that they set well-defined priorities: the education of children,...

10 Bad OFW Experiences During Holidays in the Philippines

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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...

Infidelity: The Problem With Husband, Wife Working Far Apart as OFWs

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List of Banned Items Inside Balikbayan Boxes

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20 Filipino Seafarers Under Investigation in South Korea Over Record Drug Bust; DMW Vows Legal Support

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged full legal support for 20 Filipino crew members of the M/V Lunita, a Norwegian-flagged cargo vessel...

9 Things Filipinos Must Do Before Entering the Philippines During Pandemic

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