OFW Profiles

Life abroad can be hard. But overseas Filipino workers can experience additional misery when they meet 'fair-weather friends' who ruin their plans and even get them in trouble. Take Christine, a domestic worker in Hong Kong, for example.…
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An investigation by Dubai Police is underway about a Filipina domestic worker who bled to her death on July 29, a report from Gulf News said. Angel Pauya Trasadas, 33, died after bleeding profusely while working in one of the flats in…
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Employment agencies have been reminded that Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong flying back to the Philippines should be granted at least 30 kilograms of luggage allowance. The Philippine Overseas Labor Office made the reminder after…
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To expedite the immigration procedure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Department of Transportation has installed a number of electronic gates at the airport. The agency aims to cut the passport review from the current 45…
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An overseas Filipino worker was killed after she was shot by her own brother. Elma Sanchez, of Burgos, Ilocos Sur, succumbed to a gunshot wound in her chest allegedly by her brother Richard Dion. She was found lifeless by her nephew…
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This can be a polarizing topic and opinion may vary depending on who you talk to. If I ask you what’s the definition and scope of responsibilities of a godparent, is it someone who provides guidance and advice to godchildren as second…
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Thousands of Filipinos leave the Philippines every day for jobs across the four corners of the world. While it might not be challenging to decide to work overseas, it's still a big dilemma for many who have options available back home.…
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Despite heavier fines imposed on excessive collection of fees from domestic workers applying for jobs in Hong Kong, a study found out that more than half of the maids continue to pay fees higher than mandated by law. The Hong Kong…
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Foreign caregivers will not be eligible for permanent residence if they have not accrued two years of employment by November 29, 2019, according to Canada's Immigration Department. In a report by The Star, two programs for foreign…
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Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport, once infamous for 'laglag bala' fiasco, lost or damaged luggage and overcharging taxi drivers, has redeemed itself from such dubious 'worst airport' label to become one of the world's most…
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