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We realize the list we have on negative attitudes of Filipinos still lacked a few more, we decided to create a new list. When someone goes on travel, asks for pasalubong Perhaps as a consolation for not joining a trip, Mokang jokes to…

To new OFWs -- mostly domestic helpers -- working in Hong Kong, having new friends is one of the things we want to achieve so we can share our lives, ask questions and just be there to listen to us. But at the same time, these so-called…

With incidents such as the Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa, devastating tsunami and earthquakes in Japan, overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are often at risk of losing their jobs and even lives while trying to earn a living…

Certainly not applicable to all but chances are, some of these items describe you, our modern-day Pinoy heroes! You know the meaning of PDOS, TFC, OEC, POEA These are commonly uttered acronyms and phases associated with Filipinos working…

There are things that we find annoying about us Filipinos -- our bad habits don't seem to change for the better. It may be true that certain nationalities have worse attitudes or habits, but why pick on them? We should be more concerned of…

Balikbayan boxes are synonymous to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Imagine the joy and excitement of family members back home when the "package" finally reaches home. Everyone is definitely anxious to open the box. So are you trying to…

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…