DOLE Gives 20,000 PHP Financial Aid to Repatriated OFWs from Saudi Arabia
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?
Qatar OFW Plantsman Creates Urban Vegetable Garden Next to Construction Site
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
OFW Desperately Asks for Help to go Home after Alleged Abuse, Stabbing by Wards were Ignored by Agent in Saudi
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
Over 400,000 Employees ‘Regularized’ under Duterte Admin
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
PH to Sign Labour Deal with Russia for OFW Deployment
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
How to Claim/Refund the Terminal Fee for OFWs
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
Here are some Balikbayan Travel Tips to Remember
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
Examining ‘Live-out’ Arrangement for Domestic Helpers
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
Immigration Blocked 28,000 Pinoys from Leaving PH thru Intensified Anti-Trafficking Drive
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
While Waiting for His Big Break, Jobless Filipino Feeds Stray Cats in Abu Dhabi
30-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jonathan Sibol has captured the attention of the online community after the story of his kindness towards stray felines in Abu Dhabi was reported on several news sites. Jonathan has … Read more