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10 Tips for OFWs Returning to the Philippines

It is always a joyful feeling for OFWs to feel the airplane wheels gently hit the ground, indicating that they have finally reached home...

Beware of ‘Friends’ Who Value You Because of Money

Life abroad can be hard. But overseas Filipino workers can experience additional misery when they meet ‘fair-weather friends’ who ruin their plans and even...

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10 Tips for OFWs Returning to the Philippines

It is always a joyful feeling for OFWs to feel the airplane wheels gently hit the ground, indicating that they have finally reached home...

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10 Tips for OFWs Returning to the Philippines

It is always a joyful feeling for OFWs to feel the airplane wheels gently hit the ground, indicating that they have finally reached home...

4 Reasons You Should Renew Your OWWA Membership

OWWA membership can bring enormous benefits especially at times when you face life’s greatest tests. Carent Barroga, 37, just arrived at her new employer...

Beware of ‘Friends’ Who Value You Because of Money

Life abroad can be hard. But overseas Filipino workers can experience additional misery when they meet ‘fair-weather friends’ who ruin their plans and even...

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OFW Relationship: When Married OFWs Fall in Love With Other People

Aside from financial debts, another thing that worsens the situation of an OFW is having illicit affairs with fellow workers or foreigners abroad. Truly...

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...

5 Rules to Lead a Rewarding Professional Life in Bahrain

Bahrain is often termed as 'the Middle Eastern Lite' is a country going boom-boom with a multitude of opportunities. It sure is a big deal...

Is P66,000 Monthly Japan Domestic Worker Salary Worth It?

Japan's announcement that it is willing to hire Filipino domestic workers has become a welcome news to many Filipinos worldwide. Earning a salary much...

No Placement Fees for Domestic Workers

A reminder to Filipino domestic helper applicants: do not pay placement fees. POEA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac made the statement to deter domestic workers from...

5 Common Misconceptions About OFWs

Misconceptions about Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) frequently center on notions of financial affluence, ignoring the sacrifices and obstacles they experience. The misconceptions originate from a...

POEA’s List of 50 Recruitment Firms With Bad Repatriation Records

Fed up with failed promises and repeated infractions, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration disclosed a list of 50 employment agencies who were unable to facilitate...

What are Fees and Charges Applicants for Jobs Abroad Need to Pay?

Before you think of payments, you must check and double check your visa. Never allow the agency or foreign employer to give a visa...

How to Apply for Voluntary Repatriation in Kuwait

Kuwaiti government currently offers ‘Assisted Voluntary Repatriation Program’ (AVRP). The program is endorsed by The Philippines Embassy in Kuwait, as the program is not exclusive...

OFW Tax: Are OFWs Required to File Income Tax Returns?

There are too many questions about tax nowadays and too few people who answer them satisfactorily. Given that ignorance of the law is no...

4 Disgusting Family Habits That’s Bad for OFWs

Filipinos risk lives and go out of their comfort zones (comfort with family, access to favorite dishes, or TV drama) to work abroad. And...

9 Ways You Can Land a Job in Thailand

Many Filipinos want to work overseas but choose to be close to home. No wonder there are many OFWs based in Hong Kong, Singapore,...