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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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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This issue 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…
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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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When you leave the Philippines to work overseas, you probably have set your objectives already. Earn bigger wages, save most of them and return home may be one of them. But in reality, working overseas is more likely to be complicated than…
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The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has warned Filipino workers and visitors in Macau looking for jobs to exercise caution when accepting offers from fellow Filipinos for supposed jobs based in the mainland China. POEA said…
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As a way to honor overseas Filipino workers, several privileges are in place for them and their families to enjoy and take advantage of. OWWA Benefits As paying members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, OFWs are eligible for…
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Taking the public transport will subject a passenger to different types of people. Although some may be considerate enough to share seats, behavior of others simply ruin your day, just like what a Filipina encountered in a bus in Hong Kong.…
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