Far away, far away. You’re not just in your neighbor’s house, which is one fence away from your home, you are now literally hundreds of miles away from the comforts of your home, to take a risk and establish a better future for your family. Homesickness is one of the first pains that a typical […]
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Paid Leaves for OFW in Taiwan Has Been Granted
Good news for migrant workers in Taiwan especially for our ‘kababayans’ there! Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor has approved a new regulation, which grants migrant workers (including OFWs) of paid leave, yup, you’ve heard it right, (paid) leave, atleast for migrant workers who works in Taiwan for (more than) a year. So, what kind of ‘leaves’ […]
What Employers Look For in OFWs
The number of Filipinos working overseas just keeps growing year by year. According to the 2015 Survey on Overseas Filipinos (SOF) there are more than two million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) distributed in almost all parts of the globe. Since the 1960s, our workers are considered our country’s largest exports and are reportedly preferred by […]
How OFWs Can Eliminate Bad Debt – For Good!
It is a sad fact that while some overseas Filipino workers are earning bigger abroad, not all of them are doing good in terms of money management. As a result, they eventually finish their contract with no savings and, worse, they have to face lots of debts as they return to the country. While it […]
Pag-IBIG Invites More OFWs To Register As Members
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG has confirmed that they are aiming to grow their membership base among the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Officials have said that they want to tap the market through partnering with a non-government corporation of overseas recruitment agencies. A recently released statement by Pag-IBIG indicated that it has tied […]
Filipinos Are Happiest Workers In Asia, Survey Says
A new survey released by job website JobStreet.com tells us that Filipinos are the happiest, most satisfied workers in Asia. This is based on the “Happiness Index Report 2016” which showed that Filipinos have the highest satisfaction ratings in their jobs when compared with seven other Asian countries surveyed which included Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, […]
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, […]
SSS Flexi-Fund A Retirement Fund Options For OFWs
Social Security System (SSS) is encouraging OFWs to contribute to the Flexi-Fund, a voluntary provident fund that can be useful for future retirement. This tax-free investment fund is guaranteed to provide high returns.Also, the beautiful thing about it is that OFWs do not have to worry about high interest rates or annual management fees. The […]
Japan To Open Doors For Filipino Household Workers | 66,000 Php Salary
Here’s a good news for Filipinos looking forward to getting employed abroad. If you feel working in Japan, this is your chance to work in the said country. Japan needs Filipino household workers which can get a high paying salary per month. In a recent announcement, Japan has promised to offer more jobs for Filipinos […]
Top 6 Home, Auto, and Personal Loan Options For OFWs
Some people have the false notion that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are extremely rich and have deep pockets. This, of course, is not always true since most of these unsung heroes work hard day and night just to provide for their families needs. In most cases, they might even need to borrow money to purchase […]