OFW TIPS

It goes by different names: performance bonus, salary bonus, Christmas bonus, and whatever other names it may be. But the feeling is the same: gladness over receiving extra compensation on top of your monthly wage. Maybe you anticipate…
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Eighty-eight more Filipinos working abroad were tested positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in February, up 22 per cent compared to the same month in 2018, a party-list group said. According to ACTS-OFW party-list, the…
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Two Filipina women were arrested in Valenzuela City on Monday, July 2, for promising 20 job applicants of fake jobs purportedly in Japan, a report from ABS-CBN News said. Operatives from the Valenzuela Police nabbed suspects Elizabeth…
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No matter what the contents are, recipients of balikbayan boxes can feel the love sent from far away places.
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With the recent launch of the Overseas Filipino Bank in Manila inaugurated no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte as a fulfillment of his election campaign, many Filipinos based abroad are curious as to how to open an account and finally…
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Overseas Filipino workers are well-known to be resilient people, enduring life's challenges, sacrificing personal time and pleasure for the sake of others. But when it comes to financial literacy -- a crucial element that can make or…
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Are you planning to work abroad, or just started your new career as overseas Filipino worker? One of the most crucial decisions that could influence your money-saving habits during the first few weeks as an OFW is how you choose your bank…
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Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III has filed a bill that seeks to give every overseas Filipino worker the right to send a tax-free balikbayan box every month, a GMA News report said on Tuesday. If passed into law, Senate Bill No.…
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To continue avail of zero maintaining balance feature of BDO,  the company has recently issued an advisory to all BDO Kabayan Savings account holders. Remit to your account at least once within a year. Failure to do so would convert the…
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Now that the monthly pension increase of P1,000 is already reflected in most retired members' monthly pension, Social Security System members who are still regularly paying their contributions have a reason to ask how much should they…
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