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Earlier in January 2023, Jullebee Ranara, a Filipino domestic helper working in Kuwait, told her family that she was afraid of her employer's 17-year-old...

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While most of us land-based worksites hold on to our passports ever so dearly, seafarers and those who board local or international ships hold...

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Before you think of payments, you must check and double check your visa. Never allow the agency or foreign employer to give a visa...

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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 does not translate to real jobs as joblessness and difficulty to find means of livelihood continue to send troubling signals to the labor market. According to the Department of Trade and Industry, 820,255 business establishments were...

Most Common Items Found in an OFW Balikbayan Box

A balikbayan box is always a joy to see for Filipino families with some members living or working abroad. The box generally contains a...

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Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines are the two biggest air carriers in the Philippines, offering both domestic and international flights. Each has its own...

6 Ways Manny Pacquiao Connects With OFWs

Manny Pacquiao may have been deeply criticized by members of the LGBT sector for his statement about same-sex relationships. He was stripped of Nike...

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OFW Financial Literacy: 7 Visible Signs Overseas Pinoys Fail to Save

Overseas Filipino workers are well-known to be resilient people, enduring life's challenges, sacrificing personal time and pleasure for the sake of others. But when it comes to financial literacy -- a crucial element that can make or break an OFWs' career abroad -- not everyone has a good grasp. In fact, many of them could not sustain their daily life...

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