How to Find Lost or Forgotten SSS Number
I forgot my SSS number, what should I do? In case you forget your Social Security System number, there are several ways for you to retrieve it. You do NOT have to apply for a … Read more
Here’s What You Need to Know about Visas and Work Permits in Australia
Depending on your circumstances, you can apply for a variety of Australian visas. The most popular way to receive a temporary or permanent residence permit in Australia is through your occupation. Your profession may qualify … Read more
Fiji-based OFW Rescued After Filing Complaint via Abizo OFW Mobile App
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
Pinoy Frontliner in Canada Given a Second Chance to Stay, Overlooking Errors in Work Documents
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
Housemaid Jailed in Singapore For Stealing Over S$32,000 to Build House in Philippines
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
Soon, Pinoys Can Renew PH Passport in Los Angeles
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
DFA Terminates Courier Service Due to Increased Complaints about Delay in Passport Delivery
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
How to Protect Yourself Against Loan Sharks in the Philippines
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
Two Men Charged Close to 9500 USD Fine for Illegally Hiring Filipinas in Malaysia
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
9 Crucial Skills You Should Develop for your Future
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