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OFW Stories

Want to learn about life from different overseas Filipino workers? Here are some OFW stories that aim to inspire you what it is like as a Filipino working abroad. We feature different Pinoys from all walks of life sharing their katas ng OFW, sad stories, inspiring stories, and real life stories.

We hope that after you browse through each article, you will learn a thing or two about each situation. Not all Filipinos abroad have the same story, but we hope that each one will achieve success in whatever form this may be.

Check out these features below:

[WATCH] Former Filipino Cleaner Now a Restaurant Owner in Australia

[WATCH] Former Cleaner Now a Restaurant Owner in Australia

A former street vendor and cleaner has accomplished his dream of owning a successful restaurant in Australia. This is one of those stories that we typically scroll through our feeds, or pop on our timelines, … Read more

From Employee to Business Owner, Single Filipina Mom in Dubai Sets Up Food Catering Business

Single Filipina Mom in Dubai Sets Up Food Catering Business

Most OFWs go abroad as employees, to work for a company or a corporation. However, not everybody decides to start a business of his/her own, even while staying abroad. In this article, we present the … Read more

Filipina Artisan in Dubai Handpaints and Customizes Luxury Leather Brands

Filipina Artisan Handpaints and Customizes Luxury Leather Brands in Dubai

When passion, creativity, and determination come together, it results into something very beautiful and successful, indeed. One perfect example is “AnneArtwear Project,” a business owned by Anz Soza, a Filipina based in Dubai. Having lived … Read more

Video: OFW Nurse in Ireland Goes Home after 3 Years, Acts as Waiter and Surprises Parents

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A video of an OFW nurse in Ireland pretending to be a waiter in the Philippines and surprising parents after 3 years of not going home has gone viral, garnering over millions of views on … Read more

Former OFW Starts Business with PHP 8K “Ayuda,” Now Business is Booming

Former OFW Starts Cassava Business with PHP 8K Ayuda

Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic, including land-based and sea-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). One of them is Victor dela Cruz, who used to be a chef on a cruise ship. He was … Read more

Video: OFW Dependent Shares Experience Getting OWWA Scholarship

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offers several scholarships for the dependents of OFWs. This is one of the many initiatives of the government to provide financial support the children and other relatives of OFWs. … Read more

[LOOK] Former Salt Peddler-Turned-OFW, Now a Millionaire with Own Mansion

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The online community praised a former salt vendor who became a millionaire after working overseas. READ ALSO: OFW RISE: Free Entrepreneurship Program for Returning OFWs In her episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica told the story … Read more

Proudly Pinoy: This Filipino Wire Artist Stamps Mark in European Art and Design Industry

Proudly Pinoy: This Filipino Wire Artist Has Stamped His Mark In The European Art and Design Industry

Belgium may be easily overlooked on the map, but it looms enormous, high, and mighty when it comes to the arts. This country, recognized as Europe’s capital has a rich and illustrious artistic tradition that … Read more

Husband Shocks OFW Wife with Savings from Remittances Worth Php 300,000 and Finished House

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A Filipina overseas worker from Kuwait was pleasantly surprised when she found out that her husband had saved her remittances she had been transferring throughout the years of her work overseas. The total savings had amounted … Read more

[WATCH] A Day in the Life of a Filipino Construction Project Manager in Saudi Arabia

[WATCH] A Day in the Life of a Filipino Construction Project Manager in Saudi Arabia

For the longest time, Filipinos set their sights on working in Saudi Arabia in various roles. Among these roles include construction workers, engineers, nurses, domestic helpers, and so on. Also Read: 12 Jobs Not Allowed for … Read more

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