A former Filipina school cleaner now an entrepreneur has received recognition for her sari-sari store in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Filipina entrepreneur Ruby Lubigan received the Emerging Business Award from the West Prince Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting businesses in the region. Her award was for […]
A 3-year-old boy was emotional as he had to say goodbye to his grandfather who works as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). In a video that has gone viral, a three-year-old boy named Sebby couldn’t be helped by his parents as he cried his heart out for his Lolo Joel. […]
Before Darryl Ebora became an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), he was used to earning P10,000 a month. Now that his luck is on his side, he earns the same amount in just a day as a worker in New Zealand. The 35-year-old is now working as an insulation installer and […]
In an industry dominated by men, an LGBTQ member proudly stands out. Meet Andrew Militante, known as ‘seafairy’ Andy Ef. After work, Andy Ef removes his seafarer uniform to don makeup and fashionable clothes for his followers on TikTok. Andy Ef, who calls himself a “baklang mandaragat” has over 60,000 […]
“Katas ng overtime pay!” This is the remark of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) when he gifted his mother with a rest house. Justine Nunag, who works as a nurse in Bahamas, was able to surprise his mother with a rest house inspired by a container van. Justine has always […]
Former PBA player Tristan Perez said he has no regrets after he gave up his professional basketball career to work as a truck driver in Canada. Back in 2016, Tristan had a budding career as part of PBA’s Blackwater Elite. But he turned his back playing basketball to follow his […]
A former teacher in the Philippines is proud that she now works as a welder in a tank manufacturing company in Canada. Shirley Alah proved that not only can she build a career from her profession but she can even do a job usually done by men. She used to […]
A veterinarian and a manager in the Philippines who worked as a dairy farmer in New Zealand won an award. Christopher Gerard Vila bagged the Dairy Manager of the Year during the annual New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Many Filipinos who chose to seek greener pastures abroad would always advise […]
One Filipina in Canada is proving that Pinays may be short in height but we are strong in spirit. Even with a height of 5’2″, Leizel Alegre drives a huge tractor and does the challenges of farming life. Leizel shared that her life in Canada began when she fell in […]
A Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) graduate in the Philippines discovered that being a dairy farmer in New Zealand is her calling. Jennifer Abobo found herself in an unexpected career, quite far from the degree she earned. She, however, said no regrets because she is very happy being a dairy […]
