Manila has further declined in the 2024 Smart City Index published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), falling to 125th place out...
Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions....
Manila has further declined in the 2024 Smart City Index published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), falling to 125th place out of 146 cities. This marks a continued downward trend from its previous rankings: 121st in 2023, 115th in 2022, 100th in 2021, and 95th in 2020.
The Smart City Index, developed by Switzerland-based IMD in partnership...
Filipino workers are renowned worldwide for their strong work ethic, excellent English language skills, and adaptability even to the most challenging working conditions. These...
The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo mandatory Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) through the PEOS Online website, at no cost.
The PEOS is designed to help an OFW prepare in terms of having the right information needed to ensure success in working abroad.
In...
For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains months’ worth of hard work, handpicked pasalubong, and household essentials meant to support...
Self-employed, voluntary SSS members and overseas Filipino workers who have already paid their contributions in advance for the applicable months onwards based on the...
More employers are hiring private detectives to spy on their helpers.
One of them is 27-year-old Shoba Devi, who got suspicious when her Filipina domestic...
The Department of Health (DOH) spearheads the establishment of the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club. This will be launched nationwide to enhance the initiatives...