DOLE Plans to Limit Number of OFWs in Middle East
According to data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), of the over 2.1 million Filipinos leaving the Philippines to work in other countries, around half are bound for the …
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How to Get Overseas Jobs from the POEA
Did you know that you can apply for overseas jobs at the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA)? Aspring overseas Filipino workers can secure legit jobs at POEAS’s Government Placement Branch, …
5 Tips for Aspiring OFWs Using Online Search for Jobs
With the help of the Internet, Filipinos who wish to work abroad can hunt for jobs at the comfort of their homes. While there are tons of jobs available online, …
How to Spot an Illegal Recruiter
Sadly, many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), in the hopes of getting an overseas job that can help them provide for their families, often fall prey to illegal recruiters. Despite the …
Pinoy Janitor Sells Adobong Mani in Saudi Arabia to Earn Extra Cash
Everyone knows that being an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is not an easy thing because these noble workers sacrifice being away from their families for years just to provide them …
What to Do if Your Philippines Passport Expires While Working Abroad
Overseas Filipino workers must be extra vigilant in renewing their passport on time while working overseas. Although it takes about 8 to 12 weeks for passports to be processed in …
Sa Piling ng Iba
Limang taon na rin ang nakakalipas nung nakaapak ako dito sa bansang Singapore. Dala ang pangarap na makakaahon kami sa kahirapan ng buhay, minabuti kong mag-abroad kahit pa kapalit nito …
Panahon na Nasayang
Maliliit pa mga anak ko nung nangibang bansa ako. Sabi ko mag-iipon lang ako, isa, dalawa o tatlong taon ok na. Uuwi na ako para makasamang muli ang aking pamilya. …
Lubog sa Utang
Sa tutuo lang, ang akala ko nuong natanggap ako bilang mekaniko sa ibang bansa ay giginhawa na ang aming buhay. Tulad ng ibang OFW na ilang taon lamang sa ibang …
NAIA Security Returns Php500k Dropped by OFW
An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) had dropped a bag containing Php500,000 ($10,800) at the NAIA Terminal 1 – and a security guard found it but instead of keeping the bag …