Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Pinoy OFW

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 feet high are valuable items they hope will bring joy to their intended recipients. But...

Filipino Nurse in the USA: Joanne Vilchez-Baysa

Hi everyone, my name is Joanne Vilchez Baysa, born in Zamboanga del Norte and working as a staff nurse at the Pre-Admission Testing Clinic of St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. My decision to work abroad was...

7 Toxic Attitudes of Some Filipinos Abroad Show to the World

Is it a change in scenery, an uplift in financial status, or just being in a place that others find hard to reach that made some people act like they are not mortals? Reading this Twitter thread and the subsequent...

Games We Played as a Kid: Pinoy Children in the Past

We live in modern times, but it did not seem too long ago when many of us experienced a different life as young children. If you lived in a sleepy barrio, near a lush forest or ricefields, and a clear...

New OWWA CMWSP Scholars 2022-2023

List of qualified new scholars under the Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program for School Year 2022-2023. Adriatico, Cindy Mae Malazzab Asuero, Jomarie Santos Baddung, Janilyn Varilla Cureg, Brixt Buraga Mateo, John Lloyd Servilla Ordonez, Reynaldo Castillo Taan, Ernestine Jhon...

OFW Insurance: Rehired, Direct Hire OFWs Need Not Pay

Following instructions from Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the implementation of the Expanded Compulsory Insurance Coverage for land-based “rehires” and “direct hires” mandated in a department order issued in October...

One Health Pass for Returning OFWs and International Travelers to the Philippines

The coronavirus pandemic has made worldwide travel more complex as travelers need to submit additional requirements. The Philippines also adopts a similar approach for incoming travelers passing through its borders. Beginning September 1, 2021, the Bureau of Quarantine and the...

11 Side Hustle Jobs of Security Guards

The mere sight of blue-uniformed security guards evokes a feeling of courtesy, respectfulness, and dedication to service while on duty. You see them everywhere, posting at the shopping mall entrances, gates of high-rise condominiums, and even government offices. It's...

Sending Balikbayan Box to Philippines During Time of Pandemic

How is sending a balikbayan box to the Philippines during a pandemic differ from a not-too-distant past? Despite the significant impact the coronavirus pandemic has brought to the world, life goes on, as they say. This includes trying to live...

OFW Statistics: 13 Facts & Figures About Overseas Filipino Workers

OFW statistics about Filipinos working and living abroad, their lifestyles, and demographic data continue to change. The desire to work abroad remains high, although the coronavirus pandemic has also forced thousands of overseas Filipino workers to return home. Here...

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Understanding Many Pinoy Films and Why Many of them are Unwatchable

Like each national cinema, Filipino films have a distinct personality created by their distinctive culture, history, and social context. Overarching...
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