Why Many OFWs Remain Poor Despite Working Abroad for Years

You would expect that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) would be the image of financial success. But in reality, the opposite rings true. Most OFWs...

The Temptation to ‘Show Off’ Success as When Visiting the Philippines

Every December, airports in big cities like Manila, Cebu, and Davao are filled with arriving balikbayans carrying boxes of pasalubong and bracing themselves for...

How Philippine Elections Compare with the Rest of the World

Elections in the Philippines are often described as lively, colourful, and deeply personal. Streets come alive with posters and campaign jingles, candidates host concerts...

Emotions Stumbling Block in OFW Financial Success

It is a well-established fact that Filipinos working abroad send money to families in the Philippines. In fact, in March 2016, they sent home...

Wise OFW: 7 Great Habits of a Successful Pinoy Worker

Are you a wise OFW? We have heard too many stories about the success and failures of Filipinos working abroad. As one embarks on a...

Top Countries Hiring Filipino OFWs in 2025

  Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) continue to be a vital force in the global workforce, contributing significantly to the Philippine economy through remittances and skills transfer. As of the most recent data, millions of Filipinos are employed abroad, with their...

Becoming Hubby's 'Punching Bag' Not Enough To Annul Marriage

Becoming your husband's virtual punching bag is not enough to annul your marriage in the Philippines, a member of the Integrated Bar of the...

6 Reasons You Do Not Send Money to the Philippines

It is a common scenario where an overseas Filipino worker or OFW begins contemplating ways to grow his hard-earned money. Do not send money...

OFW Relationship: When Married OFWs Fall in Love With Other People

Aside from financial debts, another thing that worsens the situation of an OFW is having illicit affairs with fellow workers or foreigners abroad. Truly...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Working as Call Center Agents

BPO, or business process outsourcing, is a rapidly expanding industry that is also rapidly proliferating in the Philippines, as countries in the West realize how much cost efficient it can be to hire individuals from third world areas. Call center agents are no doubt growing in number as more appreciate the many benefits that come with the occupation. The job...

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