Why Disqualified OFW Families Deserve Government Aid in Time of Pandemic

Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, even as they become...

How OFWs Can Renew PRC ID Online

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...

Understanding Pinoy Films and Why Many of them are Unwatchable

Filipino films, like every other national cinema, have a distinct identity shaped by their own culture, history, and social environment. Although it gives us pride...

How Ex-Dubai OFW’s Business Grew in Philippines with 10K Seed Money

Being away constantly from your spouse and your children is always an everyday hardship for all our Modern day heroes. For mothers who are...

10 Best Small Business Ideas in the Philippines

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15 Simple Things Filipinos Can do to Help the Philippines

The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved financial standing of the country, the Philippines’ overall rating remains below average. To push growth and development, here are the 15 simple things Filipinos can do to help the Philippines. Proper disposal of garbage. This single...

5 Bad Filipino Party Habits That Need to Stop

Every new year, we Filipinos try to move on and be better than the previous one. Even before the new year kicked in, the...

Why Many OFWs Remain Poor Despite Working Abroad for Years

You would expect that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) would be the image of financial success. But in reality, the opposite rings true. Most OFWs...

How Philippine Elections Compare with the Rest of the World

Elections in the Philippines are often described as lively, colourful, and deeply personal. Streets come alive with posters and campaign jingles, candidates host concerts...

WATCH: Stories of OFWs-turned-Entrepreneurs

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