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...

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Kumusta? This greeting is what we all expect to hear from friends and family when we meet them back home after a long period...

15 Unique Filipino Quirks That Foreigners Find Fascinating (and Filipinos Know by Heart)

Every culture has its little habits that seem totally normal until you realise not everyone does it. In the Philippines, there are small, everyday...

11 Annoying Facebook Habits You Need to Stop Doing

There were 73.17 million Filipino Facebook users in 2020. With free data access through major telecom network providers, Filipinos armed with prepaid mobile devices...

11 Things to Know Before Leaving For Domestic Helper Jobs in Russia

A Filipino woman who previously worked in Hong Kong as a domestic worker has written an open letter to fellow domestic workers in the...

How Direct Hire Works for Filipinos Applying for Overseas Jobs

The Philippines is one of the world’s top sources of overseas workers, with millions of Filipinos employed across the globe. While most Overseas Filipino Workers are deployed through licensed recruitment agencies, there is a process known as "direct hire"...

5 Reasons Why OFWs Should Avoid Flying Cebu Pacific

Being the most preferred airline in the Philippines when it comes to cost-effectiveness and value, Cebu Pacific has earned a name for itself in...

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...

Tips For OFW Registration and Mandatory Online OEC Appointment

Change has indeed come! Last August 8, 2016, POEA issued a resolution stating that some groups of OFWS are already exempted from securing the OEC...

How to Use the Airport Electronic Gates in the Philippines

To expedite the immigration procedure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Department of Transportation has installed a number of electronic gates at the airport. The agency aims to cut the passport review from the current 45 seconds to 15 seconds for first time users, and 8 seconds for those who have previously registered their passports at the gate, according...

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