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Filipinos are known for many things: hospitality, resilience, and warmth. But let’s be honest—many of us are also known for being late. "Filipino time" isn’t...

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

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Ramadan in the Eyes of Vulnerable, Abused Domestic Workers

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6 Main Reasons Why Many Filipinos Want to Leave 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...

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6 Reasons You Do Not Send Money to the Philippines

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Top Bank Savings Account Options for OFWs

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