6 Reasons You Should Avoid Sending Money Using Western Union

Western Union is a financial service company founded in Colorado, United States in 1851. Its major services include money transfer and money orders. The...

Learning From the Millionaires: Part II

This is a sequel to the first article that appeared on this website. We appreciate the positive feedback and hope that you will find...

8 Most Annoying Habits of Many OFWs

It seems that despite the exposure of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to a different culture while working abroad, the old, familiar annoying habits closely...

OFW Savings: Overseas Filipinos Fail to Save For Themselves During Pandemic

It's hard to generate OFW savings during this era of pandemics. Every month, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipinos abroad continue to send home remittances...

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...

Cariño Brutal: Cutting The Chains Of Abuse

Cariño brutal. Sleeping with the enemy. Tough love. That's how we describe domestic violence. It is a personal and social problem that exists in...

9 Frugal Ways to Save Money On Christmas

Christmas is a great time to spend with friends and family. But it also means more expenses to prepare food, gifts, and other things...

How to Apply for OEC Online

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has launched an online facility to apply for overseas employment certificates among overseas Filipino workers. The online facility is available...

15 Simple Things Filipinos Can do to Help the Philippines

The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved financial standing of the country, the Philippines’ overall rating remains below average. To push growth and development, here are the 15 simple things Filipinos can do to help the Philippines. Proper disposal of garbage. This single...

Free Medicines for Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in the Philippines

The Department of Health (DOH) spearheads the establishment of the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes Club. This will be launched nationwide to enhance the initiatives...

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...

Reminder to BDO Kabayan Savings Account Holders to Avoid P300 Monthly Deduction

To continue avail of zero maintaining balance feature of BDO,  the company has recently issued an advisory to all BDO Kabayan Savings account holders. Remit...

6 Ways Manny Pacquiao Connects With OFWs

Manny Pacquiao may have been deeply criticized by members of the LGBT sector for his statement about same-sex relationships. He was stripped of Nike endorsement. He was mocked by gay celebrities for sleeping with other women. That is despite the honor he brought to the country as the world's first and only eight-division world boxing champion and many other humanitarian...

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