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Lost, Delayed Balikbayan Boxes: What Senders Need to Know

For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains...

Warning Issued to Myanmar Scam Farm Recruiters as Three Arrested for Human Trafficking at NAIA

Three Filipinos—Sarah Jane Santos Marquez, Jalrumax Manaois Turingan, and Noel Bansag Rodriguez—have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation’s Airport Investigation Division after...

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Lost, Delayed Balikbayan Boxes: What Senders Need to Know

For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains...

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Lost, Delayed Balikbayan Boxes: What Senders Need to Know

For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains...

Singapore-based OFW Grateful for OWWA Benefits After Stroke

A 56-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and aircraft technician based in Singapore, Carlito Rio Sr., expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration...

Warning Issued to Myanmar Scam Farm Recruiters as Three Arrested for Human Trafficking at NAIA

Three Filipinos—Sarah Jane Santos Marquez, Jalrumax Manaois Turingan, and Noel Bansag Rodriguez—have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation’s Airport Investigation Division after...

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Modern Day Heroes: 5 Reasons Why OFWs Get Such Title

As of 2019, there were over 12 million Filipinos overseas working or residing as citizens in other countries. Many have called them modern day...

Rights and Duties of Domestic Helpers in Singapore

Domestic Helpers in Singapore are protected by the Standard Employment Contract and the Singaporean Law. Therefore, it is essential that both the employer and...

3 Domestic Worker Superstitions You May Not Be Aware Of

Working at home in a foreign land can be a promising start for an overseas Filipino worker striving for success. But as a newcomer...

7 Reasons Why You Should Not Marry an OFW

Even though the majority of OFWs decide to work away from home for monetary benefits, several consequences can arise, which may wreck the family....

7 Signs of a Bad Employer of Domestic Helpers

Domestic workers are among the lowest-paid sectors among overseas Filipino workers. Many of them are not aware of their rights and privileges, so they...

10 Things OFWs Usually Do During Days Off

How do you spend your time off? It depends on who you ask. Filipinos abroad have plenty of opportunities to do during their rest...

Western Union Pros and Cons as Money Remittance

Through the years, Western Union has established itself as one of the premier establishments that conveniently transfer funds for individuals regardless of where they...

8 How OFWs Can Beat Homesickness Abroad

Homesickness has always plagued overseas Filipino workers (OFW) throughout the years. And for a good reason, feeling homesick manifests that affinity of the OFW...

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...

6 Reasons You Do Not Send Money to the Philippines

It is a common scenario where an overseas Filipino worker or OFW begins contemplating ways to grow his hard-earned money. Do not send money...

12 Money Remittance Tips For New OFWs

With millions of Filipinos working abroad, money remittances are important for supporting their families back while and contributing to the Philippines' dollar reserves. Remittances...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Pursuing a Job in Ireland for Filipino Nurses

Ireland, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and picturesque landscapes, also offers diverse career opportunities for healthcare professionals. With a robust healthcare system and...