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Top Causes of Death in the Philippines: Infectious Diseases, Injuries, and More

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Filipino Pride: What the Philippines Does Well and What the World Can Learn from Us

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5 Key Challenges Foreign Workers in Macau Experience

Macau, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," has experienced rapid economic growth driven by its gaming and tourism industries. This boom has attracted a large workforce from abroad, with Filipinos forming the largest foreign non-resident worker group, followed by Vietnamese and Indonesians. Historically, the 1980s and 1990s saw more flexible immigration and work policies, allowing foreign workers to take...

Cheating OFWs: Why Some Married Pinoys and Pinays Abroad Get Involved in Affairs

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The Orphans We Left Behind as OFWs

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What are Fees and Charges Applicants for Jobs Abroad Need to Pay?

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One-Stop Service Center for OFWs Now Available at 15 Locations Nationwide

Frontline government services are now made further accessible to Filipinos who are currently working or planning to take up jobs abroad as the One-Stop Service Center for OFWs is now open at 15 locations nationwide. Manna Mall, San Fernando City, La Union City Tourism Office, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga OWWA Regional...

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