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One of the first planned activities of OFWs following years of working abroad is going on a trip or vacation. Getting a few days...

“Relatives Expect Me to Pay for Everything”: The Financial Anxiety of OFWs Homecoming Costs

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Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

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WATCH: Stories of OFWs-turned-Entrepreneurs

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