Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work...
Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Yet, even as they become...
ROTC in the Philippines stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps, a program that provides military training to high school and college students.
The program aims to produce well-rounded citizens who can serve as reserve officers in the Philippine military if needed. The program is optional, and students who complete the ROTC training can earn college credits toward their degree.
History
The history...
The Philippines, like many other countries, faces a range of health challenges that affect the well-being of its population. Among these challenges are the...
Despite the strict travel restrictions imposed and the significantly reduced number of air travels to and from the country, a huge number of arrivals, primarily constituting OFWs coming home for the holidays and balikbayans who want to spend the Christmas season in the country.
In anticipation of the holiday rush, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is preparing a list of...
For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains months’ worth of hard work, handpicked pasalubong, and household essentials meant to support...
Homesickness has always plagued overseas Filipino workers (OFW) throughout the years. And for a good reason, feeling homesick manifests that affinity of the OFW...
It seems that despite the exposure of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to a different culture while working abroad, the old, familiar annoying habits closely...
The number of overseas Filipino workers has continuously been increasing in number over the years.
OFWs are said to have contributed significantly to the...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged full legal support for 20 Filipino crew members of the M/V Lunita, a Norwegian-flagged cargo vessel...
Just like many other countries, the Philippines has been struggling to cope up with the impact of coronavirus. Movement of citizens has been restricted,...
To Filipinos traveling overseas, getting a visa can be a time-consuming, if not resource-draining exercise. Consulates and embassies often require plenty of documentation to...