9 Money Mistakes OFWs Are Often Guilty Of

The number of overseas Filipino workers has continuously been increasing in number over the years. OFWs are said to have contributed significantly to the...

Money Remittance Becomes More Practical Than Sending Balikbayan Box

For decades, the balikbayan box has been a powerful symbol of love from a distance by Filipino workers abroad. Stuffed with chocolates, canned goods,...

Filipino Covid Heroes: How OFWs Show Heroism in Pandemic Fight

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OFW Heroes: 8 Examples of Heroic Acts OFWs Do Beyond Their Jobs

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Managing Money for OFWs Under 30

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5 Key Challenges Foreign Workers in Macau Experience

Macau, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," has experienced rapid economic growth driven by its gaming and tourism industries. This boom has attracted a large workforce from abroad, with Filipinos forming the largest foreign non-resident worker group, followed by Vietnamese and Indonesians. Historically, the 1980s and 1990s saw more flexible immigration and work policies, allowing foreign workers to take...

8 Stress Causes for Balikbayans Visiting the Philippines

When balikbayans come home to visit, there’s an unspoken expectation that everything will feel like a warm reunion. While the hugs, food, and family...

Why More Singapore Employees Hire Detectives to Spy on Helpers

More employers are hiring private detectives to spy on their helpers. One of them is 27-year-old Shoba Devi, who got suspicious when her Filipina domestic...

9 Money Mistakes OFWs Are Often Guilty Of

The number of overseas Filipino workers has continuously been increasing in number over the years. OFWs are said to have contributed significantly to the...

7 Wise Ways to Spend Your Salary Bonus

It goes by different names: performance bonus, salary bonus, Christmas bonus, and whatever other names it may be. But the feeling is the same: gladness over receiving extra compensation on top of your monthly wage. Maybe you anticipate receiving it, and already have plans on how to spend it. Well and good, it’s your money, and you have the final...

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