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
Anywhere in the world, there is a job to be had. This is a fact, which fuels our government’s drive to support OFW deployment to this very day and in many years to come. Despite … Read more
Following the plight of Filipino workers, particularly the female domestic helpers in Kuwait, as seen in the series of events that have once again triggered unrest in the Philippine community, people are thinking that it’s … Read more
To work or study abroad, Filipinos need to have their documents certified and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as well as the Embassy of their country of destination. This usually involves getting an … Read more
Depending on the nature of their jobs, OFWs experience varying levels of stress and challenges to their physical, mental, as well as emotional health. It is for this reason that across various labour sectors, specific … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, more than 70 million people (0.93% of total population) have already been infected with HIV, and about half of this number have already died from the disease. Furthermore, all … Read more
Filipinos are not just good at service-related fields, as there have been a number of distinctions that our kababayans have received across a number of fields including education, engineering, health, and space studies. Owing to … Read more
For the longest time, unemployment has been one of the biggest issues that our country has yet to effectively address, alongside poverty and corruption. Despite this, new laws have been designed to utilize the ballooning … Read more
For many OFWs, part of the goal in working overseas is to get the opportunity to travel the world. After all, “all work and no play” makes life, well – dull. And for those who … Read more