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While most of us land-based worksites hold on to our passports ever so dearly, seafarers and those who board local or international ships hold a different document. With a similar purpose to that of a passport, a Seafarer’s…

The plan to require a pre-employment check-up of all Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong will not push through. The decision was made after Philippine labor attache Jalilo dela Torre met with stakeholders who mostly opposed the idea.…

Despite new locations such as China, Russia and Japan opening up better paying opportunities for Filipino domestic workers and housekeepers, Hong Kong remains as the best destination, a Filipino recruitment industry leader said. Alfredo…

A medical examination is a standard requirement for employment, especially for overseas jobs. A visit to the laboratory to check for stool, blood, and urine sample plus other tests is one way to find out whether or not an applicant has a…

Manny Pacquiao, the source of Pinoy Pride will once again enter the ring -- at age 40 -- this time against American boxer Adrien Broner. To celebrate this partnership between Manny Pacquiao and mit messenger, we are giving all mit…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…