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9 Reasons Why Many Filipinos Fail to Save for the Future

Whether they work overseas or are based in the Philippines, it seems that saving up for the future is a monumental task for many...

8 Common OFW Money Mistakes During Christmas

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Life of Filipino Domestic Workers in Russia

Meteor Stadium in Western Moscow can also be said as the prime hotspot stress-relief place of South East Asians. Hundreds of overseas workers spend their...

How Filipinos Abroad Can Dissolve Marriage with Spouses in the Philippines

Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...

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

Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...

When Balikbayan Box Items Are Unappreciated By Recipients: 3 Questions to Ask Ourselves

Sending a balikbayan box has been a part of the lifestyle of many overseas Filipino workers. On a carton box, about three to four...

OFW Career: 6 Ways to Avoid Over-Extending It

Pardon the redundancy: over-extending. An OFW career planned for a few years gets extended sometimes beyond control. It's intentional because that's what is happening to...

5 Life Lessons OFWs Learn While Working Abroad

The thought of working overseas is a sign that one is opening up to new horizons by leaving his or her comfort zone, learning...

How to Apply for SSS Retirement Pension Benefit

After years of hard work, a worker can look forward to his or her retirement and enjoy the fruits of labor. We're describing the benefits SSS members will receive as they reach retirement age. With a monthly or lump sum (single payment) retirement benefit. Things to know about SSS retirement pension SSS members who reach 60 years old, made 120...

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