In Filipino culture, utang na loob—often translated as "debt of gratitude" is a cherished value that binds families, friends, and communities together.
It highlights loyalty,...
Macau, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," has experienced rapid economic growth driven by its gaming and tourism industries.
This boom has attracted a large workforce from abroad, with Filipinos forming the largest foreign non-resident worker group, followed by Vietnamese and Indonesians.
Historically, the 1980s and 1990s saw more flexible immigration and work policies, allowing foreign workers to take...
Domestic Helpers in Singapore are protected by the Standard Employment Contract and the Singaporean Law. Therefore, it is essential that both the employer and...
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...
Macau, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," has experienced rapid economic growth driven by its gaming and tourism industries.
This boom has attracted a large workforce from abroad, with Filipinos forming the largest foreign non-resident worker...
For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are familiar with rearing livestock and poultry may be interested in raising piggery for business. A pig farm...
As seafarers, a rewarding career awaits those who are hardworking, forward-thinking individuals. Many sailors have risen from the ranks of able seamen to chief...
If there are unwritten laws that govern families of Filipinos working and living abroad, here are our suggestions:
1. Maintain communication.
Family members maintain healthy relationships...
Overseas Filipino workers have always been playing the role of Santa Claus, sending money, balikbayan boxes, and other gifts to families in the Philippines....
The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo...
Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Yet, even as they become...