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SSS Death Benefits: How Much Can Beneficiaries Get and How to Apply

SSS death benefits consist of a certain amount of money paid to the beneficiary of a recently deceased SSS member. Claims for death benefits...

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To continue avail of zero maintaining balance feature of BDO,  the company has recently issued an advisory to all BDO Kabayan Savings account holders. Remit...

Marriage, Relationships A Distraction to Some OFWs

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,...

10 Bad Habits of Many OFWs That Need to Change

Overseas Filipino Workers as heroes are already becoming a cliche. We send money back to the Philippines, sustaining the lives of our families while...

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The Philippines has long been a labor exporting market. About 2,500 Filipinos leave the country on a daily basis to seek greener pastures abroad...

5 Reasons Why OEC Should Be Abolished

Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a piece of document that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work abroad. The main purpose of OEC is to provide proof that as OFWs, they are exempted from paying travel taxes and terminal fees. Once they present this document, along with their passports, OFWs...

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...

OFW Guide to Kish Island Survival

So you decided to embark on finding your dream job in Dubai via shortcut by paying for your visit visa/tourist visa for one month...

10 Most Common Manila Crimes and How You Can Avoid Becoming A Victim

Overseas Filipino workers, balikbayans, and foreigners visiting the Philippines for vacation or returning for good may not be aware of the various forms of...

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While You Are Enjoying Life as an OFW’s Child

Although many children of Filipinos who left them to work for bigger pay abroad lament the lack of time and attention other children receive, many others see this as blessing in disguise: continuous, uninterrupted flow of cash remittance and extended freedom. To children of overseas Filipino workers, you may have your new pair of shoes, study in an air-conditioned classrooms...

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