Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Even with a passport, boarding pass,...
In Filipino culture, utang na loob—often translated as "debt of gratitude" is a cherished value that binds families, friends, and communities together.
It highlights loyalty,...
If you ask Filipinos abroad, there are plenty of reasons why they chose to leave the Philippines -- at least temporarily.
Families Are Already Abroad
With...
The Philippines has millions of Overseas Filipino Workers whose sacrifices abroad help sustain their families back home. While remittances provide financial stability, the absence of one or both parents brings unique challenges to the children left behind.
Below, we explore...
What is a Balik-Manggagawa (BM) Online Processing System?
BM Online Processing System is a web-based facility that enables the Balik-Manggagawa (BM) or vacationing OFW to...
In Bahrain, the Central Population Registry (CPR) card serves as the official residence permit and primary identification document for expatriates.
Often referred to as the...
In an effort to streamline arrangement of returning overseas Filipino workers to the Philippines, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has soft launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificate (OEC).
The online facility -- accessible at http://bmonline.poea.gov.ph/ -- is available for use by Filipino workers on vacation, rehired, or returning to the same employer, and with existing record...
The Philippines has millions of Overseas Filipino Workers whose sacrifices abroad help sustain their families back home. While remittances provide financial stability, the absence of one or both parents brings unique challenges to the children left behind.
Below,...
Self-employed, voluntary SSS members and overseas Filipino workers who have already paid their contributions in advance for the applicable months onwards based on the...
Just like many other countries, the Philippines has been struggling to cope up with the impact of coronavirus. Movement of citizens has been restricted,...
Offloading occurs at Philippine airports, which causes fear and anger among Filipino travelers going abroad. Offloading at NAIA has been a notorious experience that...