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These OFW characteristics certainly do not apply to all but chances are, some of these items describe you, our modern-day Pinoy heroes! You know the...

Viewing Through Partitions of Dubai Shared Apartments

Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in...

11 Things to Know Before Leaving For Domestic Helper Jobs in Russia

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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...

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...

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

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5 OFW Christmas Wishes

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9 Proven Tips to Succeed As An OFW

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11 Common Domestic Helpers Problems

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Long Service Computation: How Much Can HK Domestic Helper Get?

Long service computation is a topic that interests primarily domestic workers who have served their employers for no less than five years. As of October 1, 2023, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,870 per month. But if the working relationship between the helper and her employers deteriorates under incompetence,...

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