How to Apply for OFW ID

Filipinos working abroad may now apply for the long-promised OFW ID that will eventually replace the overseas employment certificate. OFWs can register to create...

9 Money Mistakes OFWs Are Often Guilty Of

The number of overseas Filipino workers has continuously been increasing in number over the years. OFWs are said to have contributed significantly to the...

Filipino Seafarers: Heroes of the Seas

As of 2021, it's estimated that there are around 400,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships globally, making them the largest nationality group in the...

Games We Played as a Kid: Pinoy Children in the Past

We live in modern times, but it did not seem too long ago when many of us experienced a different life as young children. If...

Cebuano OFWs Top 10 Pasalubong Ideas

While a pasalubong is often understood as gifts from Filipinos coming from abroad, it's not always the case. Filipinos returning from vacation from the...

How to Apply for OEC Online

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificates among overseas Filipino workers. The online facility is available...

5 Simple To Help Improve Experience at Philippine Airports

Repeatedly, airports in the Philippines make it to the list of the world’s worst airports. There are many factors that contribute to this sad...

When Domestic Helpers Receive Low Budget for Weekly Food Expenses

As stated in their employment contracts, domestic workers fulfill household tasks such as cleaning, looking after young children or elderly members of their employers,...

Should Sari-Sari Stores Sell Prescription Medicine?

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. These small shops that feature snacks, drinks, household items, and basic medicines, are manned by friendly store keepers who often know everyone in the neighborhood that it's easy to strike up a conversation from small...

Placement Fee Questions for OFWs

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,...

15 OFW Family Bonding Activities During Coronavirus Crisis

Filipinos often find a sliver of hope amid the tragedy unfolding in our lives. We live in a country beset with natural disasters such...

Finding Job as a Factory Worker in Korea

Filipinos and other foreign workers who meet the Korean government's essential criteria may be able to find jobs in South Korea as factory workers. Filipino...

Corruption in the Philippines: A Deep Dive into Power and Greed

Corruption in the Philippines is a deep-rooted problem that permeates within the very fabric of the Filipino society. It harms governance, economic growth, and public trust. The government and politicians often get associated with corrupt practices. But it thrives in a wider aspect of daily life, where bribery, patronage, and dishonesty have unfortunately become normalized. As a result, the Philippines is...

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