“Relatives Expect Me to Pay for Everything”: The Financial Anxiety of OFWs Homecoming Costs

For many Filipinos working or living abroad, the dream of coming home is a sweet one: reuniting with family, enjoying home-cooked meals, and catching...

8 Common OFW Money Mistakes During Christmas

The Christmas season is a fitting celebration overseas Filipinos can quickly look forward to. But it is also a season to make money mistakes....

How Filipinos Abroad Can Dissolve Marriage with Spouses in the Philippines

Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...

Fast Food Manners in the Philippines: Do You Clean Up After Yourself?

Fast food chains are a staple in modern urban life. Whether you’re in Manila, Tokyo, New York, or Paris, grabbing a quick meal at...

11 Things to Know Before Leaving For Domestic Helper Jobs in Russia

A Filipino woman who previously worked in Hong Kong as a domestic worker has written an open letter to fellow domestic workers in the...

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

Three Filipino seafarers have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Eternity C was attacked by Houthi rebels and sank off the coast of Yemen on July 8, according to the Department...

Marrying A Seafarer: 11 Questions Ladies Should Answer First

If you are engaged to marry a seafarer or someone out there employed to deal with life in the middle of the ocean, crossing...

To You, Dad: A Tribute to Filipino Fathers Working Abroad

It’s never easy to be far from your family. Every day that passes, you, Dad, continue to be strong despite the loneliness and longing—all...

Can I Send My LCD TV To Philippines Via Balikbayan Box?

The answer to this question is yes. It is possible to ship LCD television units from abroad to an address in the Philippines. Using sea...

SIM Card Registration in the Philippines

The new SIM card registration law in the Philippines requires all mobile phone subscribers to register their SIM cards with their respective telecommunication companies. The SIM card registration exercise requires submitting personal information, including full name, address, and government-issued ID number. The law aims to ensure the proper identification of mobile phone users and curb illegal activities such as cybercrime,...

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