Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work...
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...
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...
Overseas Filipino workers, balikbayans, and foreigners visiting the Philippines for vacation or returning for good may not be aware of the various forms of...
OFW Business is a series of tips for an entrepreneurial overseas Filipino worker, hoping to find the right type of business to invest in the Philippines.
A local eatery -- locally known as karinderya or turo-turo -- is a commonly observed type of business in the Philippines. Whether you're near the market, schools, bus terminal or office buildings, a karinderya...
Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Even with a passport, boarding pass,...
Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...
One of the main concerns of many Filipinos who wish to work is money. That's because applying for a job, unlike for local companies, involves payment of a middleman, more commonly called an employment/recruitment agency. While the stipulated placement fee, the amount an applicant needs to pay to an agency, should be just the equivalent of a month's worth...
When balikbayans come home to visit, there’s an unspoken expectation that everything will feel like a warm reunion. While the hugs, food, and family reunions are all heartfelt, many balikbayans quietly go through a bit of culture...
In the Philippines, individuals with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments are designated as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a category that may hinder...
Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions....
Manny Pacquiao may have been deeply criticized by members of the LGBT sector for his statement about same-sex relationships. He was stripped of Nike...
Overseas Filipino workers are well-known to be resilient people, enduring life's challenges, sacrificing personal time and pleasure for the sake of others.
But when it...
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...