Dreams Do Come True: Filipina Immigrant in Canada Wins $39.5M Lotto Jackpot Prize
A Filipina mother of three based out of Surrey, B.C. has won the $39.5-million Lotto Max jackpot in a raffle draw held on Friday, December 28, 2018.
Michelle De Roma, a mother of three, was on a Boxing Day shopping trip at the Tsawwassen…
Filipina Nurse in London Bridge Attack Conferred with OBE
A Filipina nurse was among 43 recipients who were honored in Britain's New Year Honours List 2019 for her work in treating victims of the London Bridge terrorist attack in 2017.
Joy Ongcachuy, who started working at The Royal London…
Filipino Caregivers in HK to be Paid up to HK$7,000
As demand for elderly care services surges in Hong Kong, around 100 domestic workers recently graduated a training program aimed to address the city’s aging population.
Active Global Specialized Caregivers held the graduation ceremony of…
Filipina Domestic Worker Recovers P70K Of Illegal Fees Even Without Receipts
A Filipino domestic worker did not need a receipt to recover illegal fees collected from her by an employment agency, a report by Hong Kong News said.
Joan Imperial, of Naga City, said that with the assistance from the Mission for…
Filipino Expat’s Passion for Farming Yields Results In Qatar Construction Site
There is a saying that passion beats talent.
But Dodie Manuel Gonzales, a Filipino worker based in Doha, Qatar, certainly has both passion and talent to grow his small veggie garden that continues to amaze his friends and other…
Over 28,000 Filipino Passengers Barred From Leaving Country
The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration has managed to stop more than 28,000 passengers from flying overseas amid the intensified drive against human trafficking by the Philippine government.
BI Port Operations Divisions chief Grifton…
9 Frugal Ways to Save Money On Christmas
Christmas is a great time to spend with friends and family. But it also means more expenses to prepare for food, gifts, and other things related to Christmas. If you received your Christmas bonus then that’s great. But whether we got bonus…
7 Ways to Spend Your Salary Bonus Wisely
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…
697 OFWs Infected With HIV in 2018
Close to 700 Filipinos working abroad were infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the first nine months of 2018, data from the Department of Health revealed.
The DOH's Epidemiology Bureau said 697 OFWs deployed across different…
One Year in Jail for Ex-caregiver Who Stole $260K From Elderly Canadian Employers
A former caregiver in Canada was sentenced to one year in jail after she stole $260,000 from a couple over a period of 16 months, a report from CBC.ca said.
Antonette Dizon, 50, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of…