Filipinos aren’t only romantic but also value family more than anything else. The sanctity of marriage definitely precious to us and it’s the reason why divorce isn’t allowed in the Philippines. To preserve and save the marriage, many couples are trying their best to avoid anything that can ruin their marriage. One of the common […]
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How to Avail Free Medicine Program from the Government
Good news to the less fortunate Filipinos as they can now avail free medicines from the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In January 3, 2017, the DSWD made an announcement that the government will offer medical assistance to Filipinos or the “masa” who can’t afford to buy prescription drugs. The department […]
How to Correct Errors in Your Birth Certificate
The birth certificate is one of the important documents required when you go to school, apply for work or apply for a Philippine passport. This document provides all the pertinent information of an individual. But, what if you found out some erroneous entries in your birth certificate? Many people believed that correcting errors can cost […]
Things to Remember When Working in Hong Kong
You don’t want to be empty-handed with knowledge about working in Hong Kong. Having a ‘Just-sign-the-contract-and-don’t-mind-anything-else-but-your-salary’ mindset would surely put you in a difficult situation when some unexpected happen. As they say, ‘Iba na ang may alam’ (You have an edge, and advantage when you have knowledge). Be an ‘equipped’ worker, not just with passion, […]
Tips on How To Ace Your Initial Interview and Secure Your Career Abroad
There are a lot of available jobs that a worker can find. Looking for a job is quite challenging but will judge your fate is the job interview and later on, have a good career abroad. Most people may pass the screening for their resume but fail when it comes to job interviews. Since job […]
What Are the Overseas Opportunities for Filipino Engineers Abroad?
There are a lot of demands for Filipino workers around the globe. Together with the demands are the job opportunities that many Filipinos apply for. Engineers are professionals with advanced specializations that covers a wide range of expertise that starts with industrial related up to technology. As of today, there are many Engineers that are […]
How Online Resume Helps You Find Work Abroad
Internet is one of the greatest invention made to make our lives easier and convenient. You can know a lot of information by simply clicking through the website. In short, it helps make everything run faster. In applying for jobs, we all need to file a resumé wherein in this paper, an employer will find […]
Do As The Locals: Survival Tips for OFWs in Dubai
The economic boom of Dubai made this once sleepy state interesting for a lot of people, including migrant workers.Decades ago, we know nothing about Dubai, but now, it’s a magnet for tourists and OFWs for a lot of reasons. Almost everything in Dubai is different from ours. We know something about the Arab culture, but […]
Where to Seek Help In Case of Maltreatment From Employers | OFW Hotlines
Where to seek help when you or someone you know is abused abroad? Here are some really useful hotlines to call in case you need, or knows someone who needs help. 1. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) http://www.poea.gov.ph/contact.html POEA Hotlines: 722-11-44 / 722-11-55 POEA E-MAIL [email protected] OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.poea.gov.ph/www.poea.gov.ph LOCATION: Blas F. Ople Building Ortigas […]
Things to Know About OFW Medical Examinations
OFW Medical Examinations! Yes, we all know the joy (and thrill) of signing a job contract to work abroad, those daydreams of ours is a bit closer to the reality. But hold on yet, there are still things that you need to clear before leaving for abroad, one of them is your medical certificate, oh […]