An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in the Fiji Islands was rescued from employer abuse thanks to a report on the Abizo OFW smartphone app. Almedo Lopez, the OFW in question was engaged by Pleass Global … Read more
Carlo Escario, a 36-year-old Filipino health worker, was saved from deportation at the last minute when authorities permitted him to live in Toronto despite his failure to reveal comprehensive family data after thousands of people … Read more
A Singaporean court has ordered a Filipino domestic worker to serve one year in prison for stealing approximately S$32,000 (USD 23600 or PhP1.19 million) from her employer over a five-year period in order to build … Read more
Filipinos in the United States will soon be able to renew their passports at a Philippine government-accredited off-site facility in Los Angeles. Under a 2019 deal with the government, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) … Read more
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. confirmed that QRS (Quick Reliable Service) will no longer be the Department of Foreign Affairs’ official service provider for passport delivery (DFA). The decision by Locsin to relax QRS … Read more
There are many challenges nowadays that may require us to take out a loan from a bank to sustain our daily needs. However, we have to be careful where we borrow money from. In Philippine … Read more
On Wednesday, August 4, a Malaysian court fined two men RM 40,000 (USD 9,484) for employing illegal immigrants, including Filipino women. After pleading guilty to the allegations against them before Judge Azreena Aziz, Chong Soong … Read more
The pandemic, while devastating for the whole world, also has opened the eyes of many people. This is especially true for employers and employees. It showed us that on any given day, things can change, … Read more
We all know that investing in real estate is a smart decision for anyone, especially OFWs. The value of real estate does not depreciate. Instead, it is one of the most stable assets you can … Read more
Filipinos are extremely proud of our food. That’s why it’s nothing less of a celebration when a Filipino staple dish, the sinigang, was named the world’s best-rated vegetable soup, beating out 161 other recipes from … Read more