Filipino films, like every other national cinema, have a distinct identity shaped by their own culture, history, and social environment.
Although it gives us pride...
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,...
Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Yet, even as they become...
For many years, the government of the Philippines has been preaching the growing number of job vacancies. But it's puzzling to realize how this does not translate to real jobs as joblessness and difficulty to find means of livelihood continue to send troubling signals to the labor market.
According to the Department of Trade and Industry, 820,255 business establishments were...
If you have misused your passport privilege by using it as loan collateral, don't expect the Philippine Embassy or Consulate's Assistance to Nationals to...
Many Filipinos dream of working abroad. Every day, thousands of kababayans leave the Philippines for jobs all across the world. While deciding to work...
The Philippine National ID is an identification card issued by the Philippine government that can be used by holders as a legal document on day-to-day transactions with government agencies and private entities.
Its goal is to establish a universal ID that can be used to both apply and claim services or verify identity valid for both government and private transactions.
For...
A troubling video has recently circulated on social media, capturing a heated exchange between a Filipina and a non-Filipino passenger aboard a train in Hong Kong. The Filipina, who was carrying two Jollibee chicken buckets, was mocked...
In an effort to boost registration numbers, the Social Security System (SSS) has enabled electronic application process for applicants, the state-run pension fund said...
Pardon the redundancy: over-extending. An OFW career planned for a few years gets extended sometimes beyond control.
It's intentional because that's what is happening to...
The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo...
What is a Balik-Manggagawa (BM) Online Processing System?
BM Online Processing System is a web-based facility that enables the Balik-Manggagawa (BM) or vacationing OFW to...