OFW Profiles

Just like many other countries, the Philippines has been struggling to cope up with the impact of coronavirus. Movement of citizens has been restricted, and transport systems have been paralyzed in an effort to arrest the spread of the…
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In addition to the skill and expertise of Filipinos bring to benefit their host countries, they also bear a considerable degree of risk and hazards at work. For example, seafarers deal with the risk of piracy in the seas of high-risk…
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While the world is in the midst of a battle against an invisible enemy, there's an outpouring of gratitude towards frontline workers who risk their lives daily. Health workers, delivery personnel, and sanitation workers have been the…
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A one-time financial assistance of P10,000 will be granted to overseas Filipino workers whose employments were affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. “The Department of Labor and Employment has already prepared the guidelines of the…
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Some lessons are learned in school, others are in real-life experience, sometimes in a hard way. For us overseas Filipino workers, the learning process begins long before we start our first day at work abroad, and uncover new discoveries by…
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Filipinos often find a sliver of hope amid the tragedy unfolding in our lives. We live in a country beset with natural disasters such as earthquakes or super typhoons, or man-made disasters like water shortage, energy crisis or traffic…
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With more lockdowns announced in other parts of the country due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac announced the momentary suspension of the Hatid-Sundo service in Luzon beginning March 30 until…
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For us overseas Filipino workers, our airports in the Philippines are the last touchpoint we pass through before we fly to our overseas workplaces. They are also the first ones we'd embrace upon our return to our motherland. There are more…
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President Rodrigo Duterte intends to place the process of recruitment of Overseas Filipino Workers under the control of the government by December of this year. The statement was made amidst numerous complaints against abusive and…
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Contrary to many expectations that once a Filipino goes abroad and get paid 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…
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