Not everyone who ventures out to become OFWs, especially those who leave the country for the first time become successful at their first try. There are many OFW success stories out there, but then there … Read more
Legal and financial assistance, in addition to employment and livelihood aid, are all on the table for the repatriated OFWs from Saudi Arabia. But is it enough?
Filipino expat and gardening enthusiast Dodie Manuel Gonzales proves that a huge land is not necessary to grow your own food, after he created an urban vegetable garden right next to the construction site office … Read more
Sympathies pour for an OFW, identified on Facebook as Nhor Duma, after she makes posts after posts appealing for help to go home to the Philippines and detailing alleged abuse she is receiving from her wards … Read more
With the curtains closing on the year that was 2018, let’s take a look at some of the highlights achieved by the Duterte administration based on the initiatives set and launched within the year. At … Read more
With the opening of Japan, China, and Israel to OFWs starting next year, the Philippines is continuing to establish tie-ups with other prospective countries for OFW deployment. Also, with more initiatives geared towards the safety … Read more
With the earlier news of imposing higher terminal fees at NAIA terminals starting April, OFWs are secured of an exemption from this new adjustment at the country’s primary gateway. Furthermore, since June of 2017, the … Read more
For those who are flying back to the Philippines soon (if you haven’t yet), there are certain things that you need to consider before you pack your bags and book a flight most especially for … Read more
It’s quite common to hear stories of abuse among foreign domestic helpers anywhere in the world. And while this couldn’t possibly be the norm everywhere, there are more frequent and overt cases in some places … Read more
Some 28,000 Filipinos were disallowed to leave the country by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) from January to October this year, since the government has intensified its campaign against human trafficking. The Immigration bureau was … Read more