There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is...
Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work...
The mere sight of blue-uniformed security guards evokes a feeling of courtesy, respectfulness, and dedication to service while on duty. You see them everywhere,...
Manila has further declined in the 2024 Smart City Index published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), falling to 125th place out...
Graduation day is more than a ceremony that features medals, speeches, and photo opportunities.
It's a celebration of years of effort and dreams fulfilled. For many students, especially children of overseas Filipino workers, it's a tribute to parents who chose distance and hardship so their children could have better opportunities.
But this year's graduation season in the Philippines has been...
In line with the mandate by the Bureau of Customs on balikbayan boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers, a ranking official of the agency answered the common question being asked by concerned individuals traveling to the Philippines.
“Which items in my luggage are considered taxable?”
In a news report by GMA 7, no tax is imposed on balikbayan box if it...
Every December, airports in big cities like Manila, Cebu, and Davao are filled with arriving balikbayans carrying boxes of pasalubong and bracing themselves for the combination of joy, jet lag, and elevated levels of excitement that await...
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...
After many years spent abroad, overseas Filipino workers contemplate their return home for good. There’s a feeling of excitement in the idea of reuniting...
MANILA – The Philippine government has assured support for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) detained in Qatar after participating in an unauthorized protest calling for...