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OWWA Scholarship: OFW Dependent Scholarship Program
Requirements: Filled out the application form 1×1 ID photo For land-based OFWs: Photocopy of Name and photo Latest visa stamp Latest departure and arrival stamp For sea-based OFWs: Photocopy of Name...
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Why Disqualified OFW Families Deserve Government Aid in Time of Pandemic
Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, even as they become displaced as locally stranded individuals when they...
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Survey: How Did COVID-19 Impact Well-Being of OFWs?
How has the Covid-19 crisis affected you? It is really important to find out how migrant workers are affected by the global pandemic to ensure their safety and well-being. Academic researchers from the...
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Taiwan Food Company Shows Care to Filipino Employee, Expresses Desire to Hire...
A leading food exporter, importer and manufacturer in Taiwan has expressed keen interest to make another visit to Davao City and possibly recruit more workers for its factories. The plan was disclosed...
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11 Side Hustle Jobs of Security Guards
The mere sight of blue-uniformed security guards evokes a feeling of courtesy, respectfulness, and dedication to service while on duty. You see them everywhere, posting at the shopping mall entrances,...
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One Health Pass for Returning OFWs and International Travelers to the...
The coronavirus pandemic has made worldwide travel more complex as travelers need to submit additional requirements. The Philippines also adopts a similar approach for incoming travelers passing...
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OFW Insurance: Rehired, Direct Hire OFWs Need Not Pay
Following instructions from Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the implementation of the Expanded Compulsory Insurance...
View ArticleNew OWWA CMWSP Scholars 2022-2023
List of qualified new scholars under the Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program for School Year 2022-2023. Adriatico, Cindy Mae Malazzab Asuero, Jomarie Santos Baddung, Janilyn Varilla...
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Games We Played as a Kid: Pinoy Children in the Past
We live in modern times, but it did not seem too long ago when many of us experienced a different life as young children. If you lived in a sleepy barrio, near a lush forest or ricefields, and a clear...
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7 Toxic Attitudes of Some Filipinos Abroad Show to the World
Is it a change in scenery, an uplift in financial status, or just being in a place that others find hard to reach that made some people act like they are not mortals? Reading this Twitter thread and...
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Filipino Nurse in the USA: Joanne Vilchez-Baysa
Hi everyone, my name is Joanne Vilchez Baysa, born in Zamboanga del Norte and working as a staff nurse at the Pre-Admission Testing Clinic of St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona....
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When Balikbayan Box Items Are Unappreciated By Recipients: 3 Questions to Ask...
Sending a balikbayan box has been a part of the lifestyle of many overseas Filipino workers. On a carton box, about three to four feet high are valuable items they hope will bring joy to their intended...
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5 Values of OFWs That Make Them Subject to Abuse
Filipino workers are admired as workers abroad. Their qualities such as strong work ethic, skilled and qualified to take on the job, strong English language skills, adaptability to new environments,...
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9 Reasons Why Many Filipinos Fail to Save for the Future
Whether they work overseas or are based in the Philippines, it seems that saving up for the future is a monumental task for many Filipinos. It’s easy to trace the high cost of living abroad,...
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SIM Card Registration in the Philippines
The new SIM card registration law in the Philippines requires all mobile phone subscribers to register their SIM cards with their respective telecommunication companies. The registration process...
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Reintroducing ROTC in the Philippines
ROTC in the Philippines stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps, which is a program that provides military training to high school and college students in the country. The program aims to produce...
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Understanding Infidelity Among OFWs and Spouses
Infidelity is a complex issue that can affect both overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. While away from home and loved ones, some OFWs may face temptation and engage in extramarital...
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Finding Job as a Korean Factory Worker
Filipinos and other foreign workers who meet the Korean government’s essential criteria may be able to find jobs in South Korea as factory workers. Filipino workers have found successful career...
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Domestic Helpers in Kuwait: Types of Abuse They Endure
Earlier in January 2023, Jullebee Ranara, a Filipino domestic helper working in Kuwait, told her family that she was afraid of her employer’s 17-year-old son. Her friends were concerned about her...
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Filipino Seafarers: Heroes of the Seas
As of 2021, it’s estimated that there are around 400,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships globally, making them the largest nationality group in the international maritime workforce. The Philippines...
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