In an effort to boost registration numbers, the Social Security System (SSS) has enabled electronic application process for applicants, the state-run pension fund said...
ROTC in the Philippines stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps, a program that provides military training to high school and college students.
The program aims...
Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work abroad.
The main purpose of OEC is to provide proof that as OFWs, they are exempted from paying travel taxes and terminal fees. Once they present this document, along with their passports, OFWs are cleared to...
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines are the two biggest air carriers in the Philippines, offering both domestic and international flights. Each has its own...
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...
Despite the strict travel restrictions imposed and the significantly reduced number of air travels to and from the country, a huge number of arrivals, primarily constituting OFWs coming home for the holidays and balikbayans who want to spend the Christmas season in the country.
In anticipation of the holiday rush, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is preparing a list of...
A country's public transportation system is more than just a means to get from one place to another. It's a reflection of a country's governance, discipline, and public values. In the Philippines, public transport has long been...
Earlier in January 2023, Jullebee Ranara, a Filipino domestic helper working in Kuwait, told her family that she was afraid of her employer's 17-year-old...
Many Filipinos work abroad hoping to provide for families and prepare for their future.
To further squeeze meager income they receive from their monthly wages,...
OFW Business: Starting a Cellphone Loading Station Business
Approximately 1 billion SMS are generated by Filipinos every day.
One of the underrated businesses that an OFW...
Filipino films, like every other national cinema, have a distinct identity shaped by their own culture, history, and social environment.
Although it gives us pride...
The IELTS exam is vital for overseas Filipino workers because it helps to improve their employment options and career prospects abroad. Many countries, notably...