10 Bad Habits of Many OFWs That Need to Change

The idea of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as heroes has become a cliché. We send money back to the Philippines, not only supporting our...

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Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Even with a passport, boarding pass,...

6 Main Reasons Why Many Filipinos Want to Leave the Philippines

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Cebuano OFWs Top 10 Pasalubong Ideas

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OFW Heroes: 8 Examples of Heroic Acts OFWs Do Beyond Their Jobs

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

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

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19 Common OFW Problems, Causes & How to Prevent Them

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Benefits of OFW ID System, OFW Bank

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