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…
90 OFWs Diagnosed with New HIV Cases in January 2019
Ninety Filipino workers employed abroad within the past five years were diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus in January 2019.
This is up 32 percent when compared to the 68 cases reported during the same month in 2018, and…
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…
Filipina Domestic Worker Charged with Indecent Assault on Male Boss in HK
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong was accused of indecently assaulting her male employer who is reportedly "semi-paralyzed", according to a report by Hong Kong News.
The defendant, Ivy B. R., appeared before the Eastern…
8 Common OFW Money Mistakes During Christmas
Christmas season is a fitting celebration overseas Filipinos can easily look forward to. As months progress, OFWs toil at hard work and slowly accommodate savings. As the end of the year draws near, it’s safe bet that many of us working…
HK Immigration Reject Visa Applications of Over 1,800 “Job Hopping” Domestic Helpers
Hong Kong's Immigration Department since 2013 has denied visa applications of 1,817 foreign domestic helpers who have been "job-hopping".
According to Labour and Welfare Secretary Dr Law Chi-kwong, the Department has implemented a…
Calls, Messages That Bridge OFWs and Families Back Home
As Filipino workers begin their journey for higher paying jobs abroad, they drift away from their comfort zones. They resign from their stable jobs, depart from their families and move on from their traditional lifestyles and transition to…
2 Filipinas Arrested For Stealing and Unauthorized Use of Employer’s Credit Card
Two Filipino women were arrested and charged in a Singapore court on Monday after the duo allegedly stole an employer's credit card to make unauthorized purchases.
The victim, a Singaporean male and the employer of one of the women,…