There are things we find annoying about Filipinos—our bad habits don't seem to change for the better. It may be true that certain nationalities have worse attitudes or habits, but why pick on them? We should be more concerned...
Before sending them out, ensure you read the following balikbayan box tips.
Balikbayan boxes are synonymous with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Imagine the joy and excitement of family members back home when the "package" finally reaches home. Everyone is definitely...
Baldwin Baldos is an OFW who arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 15, 2007. Just like many of their compatriots working in this country, he came over with hopes of improving financial stability for his family back home....
There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is it just there's a great disparity between rich and poor? Let's check the signs.
Voters find...
Contrary to many expectations that once a Filipino goes abroad and gets paid a salary higher than back home, many overseas Filipino workers go home barely able to save money.
Why is it so?
In ideal situations, a Filipino spends...
It is not surprising that when you ask a fresh graduate what's his/her plans, he/she replies with the word "abroad" in the first sentence. And why not, his or her Kuya or uncle or cousin must have tipped him/her...
It is not surprising that many Filipinos wish to go to America: find a higher paying job, be with families who migrated there, or to see the attractions even for a short while.
How to pass your US visa interview
No...
Before thinking of what to wear or where to go in Hong Kong, Filipinos planning to travel to the city should first secure proper documentation to avoid the risk of being turned away in Manila or Cebu's airports or...
We have always read news about Filipinos aspiring to work abroad, promised high-paying jobs abroad, only to find out that they have been duped of hard-earned resources by unscrupulous groups and individuals.
How to detect illegal recruitment
Why do these illegal...
The Philippines has long been a labor exporting market. About 2,500 Filipinos leave the country on a daily basis to seek greener pastures abroad and better provide for the needs of the family, notwithstanding the social impact of this...
