Other than their job-specific skill sets and qualifications, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are also expected to have some proficiency and command of a language, typically English, which they will need for work in other countries. … Read more
A few days ago, we heard the tragic news of a newlywed OFW couple who had drowned in the Maldives during their honeymoon. Just recently, we learned about another drowning incident — this time of a … Read more
Families of OFWs can now avail the free service offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which deals with Information or Communication Technology (ICT) and aims to bridge the communication gap between OFWs and … Read more
With calls from lawmakers for an organized effort to control the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in various sectors in the country, the turn to 2019 has proven to be a winning year for this … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reported five Filipino seafarers missing after jumping off a burning ship near Hawaii, on New Year’s Eve. ALSO READ: Young Filipino Couple Drowns While on Honeymoon in Maldives The … Read more
If there’s one stop travellers need to consider when hopping around Europe with a Philippine passport, it would have to be Romania. The place, other than being known as the birthplace of Dracula, is a … Read more
Barely a month before their first “monthsary” as newlyweds, a young Filipino couple met a tragic end while on honeymoon in the Maldives. The exact details of their deaths have yet to be revealed, although … Read more
Despite the improvements created by the government to make passport services more accessible and convenient to all Filipinos, especially migrant Filipino workers who are in need of this service all throughout the year, a single … Read more
Philippine airports do not exactly have much positive reviews, what with some issues that have sprung up only in the last year. But of course, we have to take the good with the bad. And … Read more
With the introduction of the OFW e-card following the pending official launch of the Philippine national ID that had been signed into law last year, OFWs can expect to enjoy faster government services, and eventually … Read more