Managing Money for OFWs Under 30

In order to survive while working in a foreign country while being able to provide for your family in the Philippines, OFWs must learn...

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...

3 Possible Reasons You Are a Victim of NAIA Offloading

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,...

Emotions Stumbling Block in OFW Financial Success

It is a well-established fact that Filipinos working abroad send money to families in the Philippines. In fact, in March 2016, they sent home...

9 Reasons Why Many Filipinos Fail to Save for the Future

Whether they work overseas or are based in the Philippines, it seems that saving up for the future is a monumental task for many...

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...

PH Government Assures Support for OFWs Arrested in Qatar Over Duterte Protest

MANILA – The Philippine government has assured support for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) detained in Qatar after participating in an unauthorized protest calling for...

9 Ways to Resist Remittance Pressure from Family Back Home

For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers, sending money back home is a lifeline for their families. But what happens when family members start relying...

Advantages of MoneyGram Money Remittance

There are plenty of money remittance agents out there, some offer better rates, and others take pride in convenience over their extensive branch locations....

How to Apply for OEC Online

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificates among overseas Filipino workers. The online facility is available for use by Filipino workers on vacation, rehired, or returning to the same employer, and with an existing record in the POEA database. The system allows OFWs to generate and pay for OEC without going to...

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