Why Filipinos Pay to Access Beaches That Should Be Free

The Philippines is renowned for its beautiful beaches, with white sands, turquoise waters, and tropical sunsets that draw both locals and tourists alike. These...

Why Many OFWs Remain Mad Despite OWWA’s Efforts

The Philippines is one of the very few countries, if not the only one, that has government agencies that look after its citizens working...

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...

15 Unique Filipino Quirks That Foreigners Find Fascinating (and Filipinos Know by Heart)

Every culture has its little habits that seem totally normal until you realise not everyone does it. In the Philippines, there are small, everyday...

6 Tips for OFWs on Vacation in the Philippines

One of the first planned activities of OFWs following years of working abroad is going on a trip or vacation. Getting a few days...

Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...

7 Reasons OFWs are Ideal Life Partners

Some people are still deciding whether or not it is a good idea to marry an OFW or Overseas Filipino Worker. There's sort of...

20 Filipino Seafarers Under Investigation in South Korea Over Record Drug Bust; DMW Vows Legal Support

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged full legal support for 20 Filipino crew members of the M/V Lunita, a Norwegian-flagged cargo vessel...

Taiwan Money Remittance: Importance of Convenience to OFWs and Families

Sending money to the family in the Philippines is one of the many to-do lists overseas Filipino workers have planned to do even before...

OEC Online Application Procedure

In an effort to streamline arrangement of returning overseas Filipino workers to the Philippines, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has soft launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificate (OEC). The online facility -- accessible at http://bmonline.poea.gov.ph/ -- is available for use by Filipino workers on vacation, rehired, or returning to the same employer, and with existing record...

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