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Why You Should Not Use Your Passport As Loan Collateral

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Utang na Loob: A Filipino Virtue or a Roadblock to Success?

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

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Oman End of Service Computation

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A Value For You, Hard Working Filipino

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List of Banned Items Inside Balikbayan Boxes

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9 Reminders To Check Before You Start Your Work Abroad

It is not surprising that when you ask a fresh graduate what’s their plans, the reply you hear might include the word “abroad”. And why not, a sibling or uncle or cousin must have shared stories abroad and that it promises wages that are inconceivable in the Philippines. Working abroad is an exciting opportunity for growth, new experiences, and financial...

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