OFW remittance

Congress Approves OFW Remittance Protection Bill, Offers 50% Discount on Transfer Fees

The Philippine Congress approves the House Bill 9032, also known as the “Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Remittance Protection Act”, which aims to “mandate banks, money transfer operators and other non-bank financial institutions to cut the money transfer charges by 10 to 50%.” There are at least 2 million Filipinos working […]

“Huwag ka na lang kumibo kasi bobo ka talaga.” – Filipina Teller Degrades OFW In Hong Kong

We are used to hearing Filipinos being publicly embarrassed, abused and shamed by other nationalities but a Filipino degrading another Filipino is a different story. OFWs, or Overseas Filipino Workers are Filipinos who travel miles from their loved ones to work and earn in order to provide a better life […]