Whether it's in shared accommodations, after church gatherings, or weekend days off, Filipinos abroad will always find to connect with kababayans. They talk about the joys and sorrows of being a worker abroad, far away from family and loved...
Filipinos may be the subject of a variety of misconceptions. Unless someone clears the air, the lack of awareness about the culture or the common prejudices connected with Filipinos may have become the accepted truth.
The idea that all Filipinos...
SSS online services, which consist of the Social Security System's website, mobile app, and text service, provide its members' convenience to various services, including membership registration, contribution payments, benefit claims, and loan applications. This gives members options other than...
Social Security System (SSS) is a government agency responsible for providing social security protection to private sector employees, self-employed individuals, and voluntary members in the Philippines.
SSS was established in 1957 and is mandated to provide social security benefits to...
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 top causes of death, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries, and other factors.
Infectious diseases, such...
In the Philippines, individuals with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments are designated as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a category that may hinder full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others due to the...
As of 2021, it's estimated that there are around 400,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships globally, making them the largest nationality group in the international maritime workforce.
The Philippines has a long history of seafaring, and its robust maritime industry...
Earlier in January 2023, Jullebee Ranara, a Filipino domestic helper working in Kuwait, told her family that she was afraid of her employer's 17-year-old son. Her friends were concerned about her disappearance when she disappeared the next day.
In less...
Filipinos and other foreign workers who meet the Korean government's essential criteria may be able to find jobs in South Korea as factory workers.
Filipino workers have found successful career opportunities in a number of industries in South Korea -...
Infidelity is a complex issue that can affect both overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. While away from home and loved ones, some OFWs may face temptation and engage in extramarital affairs.
On the other hand, family members left...
