It is always a joyful feeling for OFWs to feel the airplane wheels gently hit the ground, indicating that they have finally reached home after working abroad for what seems like eternity. Those who intend to make their life...
Contrary to many expectations 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...
Filipinos risk lives and go out of their comfort zones (comfort with family, access to favorite dishes, or TV drama) to work abroad. And for good reason: we all want the best for our families, something we cannot easily...
There are many reasons Filipinos want overseas jobs. Whether it's their first choice or just forced to do so, there are many underlying reasons behind such OFW phenomenon.
Leaving the country means detachment from family members and be contented with...
Offloading occurs at Philippine airports, which causes fear and anger among Filipino travelers going abroad. Offloading at NAIA has been a notorious experience that has terrorized some passengers for years.
From an air travel perspective, offloading bars a traveler --...
Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Even with a passport, boarding pass, and other documents on hand, you still tremble at the possibility that your answers...
The term Au Pair originates from the French language meaning “equal to” or “on par”. The term is used to denote or signify living on a caring affiliation between a host family and an exchange student. Characteristically, an Au...
Illegal recruitment can be a lucrative business unscrupulous people do because there are folks who are easily duped into paying large amounts of money in exchange for placement on jobs that do not exist. Therefore it's a constant effort...
In July 2011, when I got home from Libya after a long, arduous journey due to the war, I visited my son's school.
His Grade 5 teacher pulled me to a corner, and in a hushed tone, said, "It's good...
Filipinos working abroad have been advised not to use their passports as collateral for financial loans and other obligations.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Thursday made the reminder as it cited Foreign Service Circular Np. 214-99 issued on...
