In light of the recent story of a Filipina who was promised work in Dubai but was later on sent to Iraq by a foreign syndicate group and abused by her employer there, aspiring OFWs … Read more
We’ve all heard of fake news, fraudulent job openings, and online scams, but a “fake” Filipino? Yup! That’s just what happened when a foreigner recently pretended to be a Pinoy citizen at the airport. ALSO READ: Important … Read more
A few weeks ago, the OFW community was shocked to find out that deployment of OFWs for certain jobs has been limited due to the fact that labour demand in the country is expected to … Read more
As of 2017, there are over two million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) all over the world. And out of those numbers, there are a significant number of workers who experience abuse or get into difficult … Read more
At the rate of deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), it does not seem that the government is planning to pull the brakes anytime soon, especially now that many governments such as Japan, China, and … Read more
Living and working overseas is no easy thing to do because apart from dealing with the daily struggle of doing your work, Filipinos also have to deal with the social aspects of living overseas, which … Read more
The allure of working overseas has caused a number of aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to take illegal steps into getting employed abroad. This is typically done by getting a tourist or visit visa, then … Read more
Other than our personal travel documents, another important thing for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to have before they leave for abroad and come back home (usually for vacation purposes) is the overseas employment certificate (OEC). … Read more
If you are working or living in Egypt right now, the Philippine Embassy can help you with the local service you need from the government. For instance, if you need to renew your passport or … Read more
Every year, the Social Security System (SSS) posts a table of monthly contributions as well as schedule of payments, which serve as reference for every Filipino pension holder’s reference. However, in line with the recent … Read more