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In order to survive while working in a foreign country while being able to provide for your family in the Philippines, OFWs must learn...

4 Tips for OFWs Acting as Couriers for Friends Abroad

One of the things overseas Filipino workers look forward to is their trip to the Philippines for vacation, no matter how short it may...

Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

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We have always read news about Filipinos aspiring to work abroad, promised high-paying jobs abroad, only to find out that they have been duped...

Lost, Delayed Balikbayan Boxes: What Senders Need to Know

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Understanding Infidelity Among OFWs and Spouses

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10 Things You Need to Know About OFW Medical Exams

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