Reintroducing ROTC in the Philippines

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10 Best Small Business Ideas in the Philippines

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9 Signs of Overpopulation in the Philippines

There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is...

8 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Find Jobs in the Philippines

For many years, the government of the Philippines has been preaching the growing number of job vacancies. But it's puzzling to realize how this...

Overseas Jobs: 8 Common Reasons Why Many Filipinos Want to Work Abroad

There are many reasons Filipinos want overseas jobs. Whether it's their first choice or just forced to do so, there are many underlying reasons...

5 Reasons Why OEC Should Be Abolished

Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document that overseas Filipino workers need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work...

OFW Business: Operating a Carinderia / Catering Business

OFW Business is a series of tips for an entrepreneurial overseas Filipino worker, hoping to find the right type of business to invest in...

Why Disqualified OFW Families Deserve Government Aid in Time of Pandemic

Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, even as they become...

OFW Business: Operating a Carinderia / Catering Business

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...

Finding Love, Losing Family and the Cost of New Beginnings Abroad

As Filipinos embark on a new life as migrant workers abroad, there is little doubt that they set well-defined priorities: the education of children,...

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...

OFW Heroes: 8 Examples of Heroic Acts OFWs Do Beyond Their Jobs

Though many of us will consider that the existence of OFW heroes is already a cliche, we'll never get fed up with this noble...

OFW Passport Renewal: How OFWs Can Renew Passport in the Philippines

OFW passport renewal is a crucial requirement among Filipinos working abroad. It's almost a given that once a Filipino worker is based abroad, performing transactions in a Philippines-based agency can be a tough thing to do. However, the Philippine government has been trying to make life easier for overseas-based Filipinos. In addition to the Philippine consular presence abroad, SSS members...

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