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.
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Life has taken a more comfortable turn for Butch Warren M. Hojas, 32, one of the topnotchers in the October 2022 certified public accountant (CPA) licensure exam. He has come a long way from the … Read more
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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