Temptations

Most of us tend to demonize temptations. We usually associate them with the devil and eternal damnation. But actually, the temptation is a neutral...

7 Annoying Traits of Many Filipinos

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...

“Relatives Expect Me to Pay for Everything”: The Financial Anxiety of OFWs Homecoming Costs

For many Filipinos working or living abroad, the dream of coming home is a sweet one: reuniting with family, enjoying home-cooked meals, and catching...

Why Money Remittance Is More Practical Than Sending Balikbayan Box

For decades, the balikbayan box has been a powerful symbol of love from a distance by Filipino workers abroad. Stuffed with chocolates, canned goods,...

Filipino Covid Heroes: How OFWs Show Heroism in Pandemic Fight

In addition to the skill and expertise of Filipinos bring to benefit their host countries, they also bear a considerable degree of risk and...

Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...

10 Things OFWs Usually Do During Days Off

How do you spend your time off? It depends on who you ask. Filipinos abroad have plenty of opportunities to do during their rest...

No Placement Fees for Domestic Workers

A reminder to Filipino domestic helper applicants: do not pay placement fees. POEA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac made the statement to deter domestic workers from...

3 Domestic Worker Superstitions You May Not Be Aware Of

Working at home in a foreign land can be a promising start for an overseas Filipino worker striving for success. But as a newcomer...

Long Service Computation: How Much Can HK Domestic Helper Get?

Long service computation is a topic that interests primarily domestic workers who have served their employers for no less than five years. As of October 1, 2023, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,870 per month. But if the working relationship between the helper and her employers deteriorates under incompetence,...

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