Life as an OFW is somewhat like a movie – there are inspirational, happy, and tragic ones. As cultural and personal backgrounds can either make relationships grow closer or farther apart, maintaining effective communication will … Read more
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced the new procedures that will make exit from the country easier for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) following the recent acquisitions from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). BI … Read more
It’s quite unfortunate to note that at a time when healthcare professionals and workers are presented with opportunities that are not available to them in the Philippines, the government decides to limit their deployment overseas … Read more
In order to address the rampant poverty and unemployment in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte explores new methods and legislative measures to help address this long-standing issue, which has plagued the country for many decades … Read more
In a recent ordeal where another Philippine official was barred entry in Hong Kong, political biddings have once again been put into the spotlight. This is no small issue as the matter involved is one … Read more
In the past decades, there has been a great surge in the number of Filipinos taking up nursing courses in the country, in the hopes of finding a lucrative job overseas. This sad reality may … Read more
With Asian powerhouse country Japan all set to open its doors to more foreign workers starting this year, many Filipinos who dream to visit (and work) in the “Land of the Rising Sun” have plenty … Read more
Owing to Japan’s declining birth rates and ageing population, the country has designed a new visa scheme that will facilitate easier entry among foreign nationals to assimilate into the country’s workforce, with benefits such as … Read more
With the recent tension noted in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and in other parts of the world – directly or indirectly, OFWs will be affected by these kinds of events. In one way or … Read more
Amid the growing unrest in the Middle East, suspicions are on the rise as to who are directly responsible for terror attacks, which needlessly affect many civilians including Filipino workers who are on the job, … Read more