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The mere sight of blue-uniformed security guards evokes a feeling of courtesy, respectfulness, and dedication to service while on duty. You see them everywhere,...

10 Most Common Manila Crimes and How You Can Avoid Becoming A Victim

Overseas Filipino workers, balikbayans, and foreigners visiting the Philippines for vacation or returning for good may not be aware of the various forms of...

How Ex-Dubai OFW Started Business in Philippines with 10K Seed Money

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Senior Citizens Benefits and Discounts in the Philippines

Senior citizen benefits in the Philippines are privileges offered to citizens who are 60 years or older. They may be residents in the country...

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The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved...

Bureau of Immigration Warns Public About New Trafficking Modus Using Fake Church Mission Trips

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is warning the public about a new human trafficking scheme where victims are made to pretend they’re going on a church mission trip. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado expressed his disappointment after receiving reports that traffickers are now using religion as a cover to avoid being caught. According to Viado, immigration officers at NAIA Terminal 3...

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These OFW characteristics certainly do not apply to all but chances are, some of these items describe you, our modern-day Pinoy heroes! You know the...

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Long Service Computation: How Much Can HK Domestic Helper Get?

Long service computation is a topic that interests primarily domestic workers who have served their employers for no less than five years. As of October 1, 2023, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,870 per month. But if the working relationship between the helper and her employers deteriorates under incompetence,...

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