Pinoy OFW - OFW News Updates

Baldwin Baldos is an OFW who arrived at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 15, 2007. Just like many of compatriots working in this country, he came over with hopes of improving financial stability for his family back home. Baldwin had previous…

1. Voters find themselves in long lines during election period With more qualified voters than anywhere in history, casting of ballots has never been a long and arduous exercise of a fundamental right. As the number of voters increase, the…

Contrary to many expectations that once a Filipino goes abroad and get paid salary higher than back home, many overseas Filipino workers go home barely able to save money. Why is it so? In ideal situations, a Filipino spends…

It is not surprising that when you ask a fresh graduate what's his/her plans, he/she replies with the word "abroad" in the first sentence. And why not, his or her Kuya or uncle or cousin must have tipped him/her that working abroad promises…

It is not surprising that many Filipinos wish to go to America: find a higher paying job, be with families who migrated there or to see the attractions even for a short while. No amount of bad publicity (high unemployment rate, strict…

Before thinking of what to wear or where to go in Hong Kong, Filipinos planning to travel to the city should first secure proper documentation to avoid the risk of being turned away in Manila or Cebu's airports or denied entry at the gates…

We have always read news about Filipinos aspiring to work abroad, promised of high paying jobs abroad, only to find out that they have been duped of hard-earned resources by unscrupulous groups and individuals. Why do these illegal…

The Philippines has long been a labor exporting market. About 2,500 Filipinos leave the country on a daily basis to seek for greener pastures abroad and better provide for the needs of the family, notwithstanding the social impact of this…

This website is intended to feature Filipino Overseas Workers wherever they may be. From the vast seas of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, our Filipino sailors are crossing the high seas.