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...

Life of Filipino Domestic Workers in Russia

Meteor Stadium in Western Moscow can also be said as the prime hotspot stress-relief place of South East Asians. Hundreds of overseas workers spend their...

7 Common Reasons Filipino Seafarers Fail to Save

As seafarers, a rewarding career awaits those who are hardworking, forward-thinking individuals. Many sailors have risen from the ranks of able seamen to chief...

11 Annoying Facebook Habits You Need to Stop Doing

There were 73.17 million Filipino Facebook users in 2020. With free data access through major telecom network providers, Filipinos armed with prepaid mobile devices...

10 Bad Habits of Many OFWs That Need to Change

The idea of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as heroes has become a cliché. We send money back to the Philippines, not only supporting our...

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...

How to Process Qatar Family Visa

Good news for those who are missing their families in Qatar, families of sponsored residents in the country are now able to visit their...

13 Exclusive Privileges and OFW Benefits

As a way to honor overseas Filipino workers, several privileges and OFW benefits are in place for them and their families to enjoy and...

3 Domestic Worker Superstitions You May Not Be Aware Of

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12 Reasons Behind Currency Appreciation, Depreciation of Philippine Peso and Other Currencies

Many OFWs complain when they realize the value of the US dollar or other base currencies loses their value against the Philippine peso. Some of them blame the government for allowing it to happen; others attribute this to the corruption and fiscal mismanagement by current officials. While these reasons may be a factor, there are several other causes of devaluation...

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