15 Simple Things Filipinos Can do to Help the Philippines

The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved...

Free Medicines for Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in the Philippines

The Department of Health (DOH) spearheads the establishment of the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club. This will be launched nationwide to enhance the initiatives...

Bureau of Immigration Warns Public About New Trafficking Modus Using Fake Church Mission Trips

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is warning the public about a new human trafficking scheme where victims are made to pretend they’re going on...

Age Discrimination in the Philippine Job Market

Age discrimination is a complex issue that can have various causes and is not limited to the Philippines. In the country, it may be...

How Ex-Dubai OFW Started Business in Philippines with 10K Seed Money

Being away constantly from your spouse and your children are always an everyday hardship for all our Modern day heroes. For mothers who are...

How Ex-Dubai OFW’s Business Grew in Philippines with 10K Seed Money

Being away constantly from your spouse and your children is always an everyday hardship for all our Modern day heroes. For mothers who are constantly had to travel back and forth to see their children this is a struggle that nothing would compare. The thought of not being able to take care of them when they are sick is...

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

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9 Money Mistakes OFWs Are Often Guilty Of

The number of overseas Filipino workers has continuously been increasing in number over the years. OFWs are said to have contributed significantly to the...

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...

How to Use the Airport Electronic Gates in the Philippines

To expedite the immigration procedure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Department of Transportation has installed a number of electronic gates at the airport. The agency aims to cut the passport review from the current 45 seconds to 15 seconds for first time users, and 8 seconds for those who have previously registered their passports at the gate, according...

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