Back in April, the Malacanang Palace has ordered the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) to cease the deployment of Filipino nurses for overseas work. This is amid the state of national emergency set in place by … Read more
A Filipina in Canada has stated that a CAD 2000 cash assistance given by the government of Canada is not enough. The financial assistance is a support provided by the Canadian government and is intended … Read more
The Philippine government’s Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) on Tuesday, May 26, has approved the Php 1.3 trillion funds filed under the Philippine Economic Stimulus Act (PESA) to aid the recovery of the country’s economy that has been affected by the impact … Read more
Whether you are an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) or a regular aspiring homebuyer actively browsing listing sites for properties to buy, spending a considerable amount of money is never easy. Real estate remains to be … Read more
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III has confirmed the announcement by President Duterte that further funds would be provided to help more overseas Filipinos who are struggling overseas due to loss of work or … Read more
During this pandemic crisis “Covid-19”, many OFWs are experiencing difficulty in their current state. Aside from the regular work’s salary, opportunities to earn money is quite limited due to the quarantine. We may receive cash … Read more
Employers who wish to test their employees for coronavirus will have to shoulder the payment for the testing, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on Saturday. This is not a mandatory … Read more
Working abroad as an expat is never easy. Aside from adjusting to a different work environment and different culture, you are also away from families and loved ones. Hence, it is difficult when there are … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has created an online portal as part of a program to help expedite the return of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in quarantine facilities to their respective hometowns. Also read: What … Read more
Four Filipino siblings based in Ireland have become orphans following the death of their father due to complications of COVID-19. The father, Miguel Plangca, 55, who hailed from Ozamis City, had been confined for 41 days at … Read more