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For decades, the balikbayan box has been a powerful symbol of love from a distance by Filipino workers abroad. Stuffed with chocolates, canned goods,...

Why You Should Not Use Your Passport As Loan Collateral

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5 Values of OFWs That Make Them Subject to Abuse

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