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Utang na Loob: A Filipino Virtue or a Roadblock to Success?

In Filipino culture, utang na loob—often translated as "debt of gratitude" is a cherished value that binds families, friends, and communities together. It highlights loyalty,...

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

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10 Things OFWs Usually Do During Days Off

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Benefits of OFW ID System, OFW Bank

Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello announced an identification system for overseas Filipino workers and a bank dedicated to them will be launched this year. “They will be launched this year. The OFW identification card system will be put in place in March while the OFW Bank will be operational by November,” Manila Times quoted Bello as saying. The OFW identification...

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