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Filipinos are known for many things: hospitality, resilience, and warmth. But let’s be honest—many of us are also known for being late. "Filipino time" isn’t...

SSS Death Benefits: How Much Can Beneficiaries Get and How to Apply

SSS death benefits consist of a certain amount of money paid to the beneficiary of a recently deceased SSS member. Claims for death benefits...

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9 Reasons Why Many Filipinos Fail to Save for the Future

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

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How to Apply for OEC Online

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificates among overseas Filipino workers. The online facility is available for use by Filipino workers on vacation, rehired, or returning to the same employer, and with an existing record in the POEA database. The system allows OFWs to generate and pay for OEC without going to...

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