With Christmas officially just a few months away, most overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are probably preparing (or at least planning) the balikbayan box they will send their loved ones for the holiday season. Besides, Christmas is a time of giving and so we want to shower our families and friends with gifts to remind them […]
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NAIA Strikes Again: This OFW Woman Complains Her Balikbayan Box Allegedly Got Robbed
Another overseas FIilipino worker (OFW) has allegedly been victimized by unscrupulous personnel over at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The woman has even pleaded for help from President Rodrigo Duterte, asking that such acts may soon be stopped in the country. In a report by GMA News’ State Of The Nation just this week, […]
Amended Customs Law Brings New Benefits for OFWs & Travelers
This is wonderful news for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and travelers. A newly signed law has just updated the Philippines’ customs regulations which remained unchanged for almost 30 years now. Officially signed by the outgoing President Benigno Aquino III, Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) amends the Customs and Tariff […]