Why Many OFWs Remain Poor Despite Working Abroad for Years

You would expect that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) would be the image of financial success. But in reality, the opposite rings true. Most OFWs...

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)...

5 Values of OFWs That Make Them Subject to Abuse

Filipino workers are admired as workers abroad. Their qualities, such as strong work ethic, skilled and qualified to take on the job, strong English...

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...

Why You Should Not Use Your Passport As Loan Collateral

If you have misused your passport privilege by using it as loan collateral, don't expect the Philippine Embassy or Consulate's Assistance to Nationals to...

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...

OFW Parents: 9 Tips on How To Maintain Engagement with Children

Filipinos working abroad inevitably feel homesick while missing family members back home. Let alone those who have young children whom they have left behind...

8 Great Long Distance Relationships Tips for Separated OFWs That Work

Long-distance relationships are one of the challenges overseas Filipino workers face as they work abroad. While the usual focus goes on parents who make...

7 Signs of a Bad Employer of Domestic Helpers

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9 Things Filipinos Must Do Before Entering the Philippines During Pandemic

Despite the strict travel restrictions imposed and the significantly reduced number of air travels to and from the country, a huge number of arrivals, primarily constituting OFWs coming home for the holidays and balikbayans who want to spend the Christmas season in the country. In anticipation of the holiday rush, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is preparing a list of...

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