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ROME, ITALY – The body of 22-year-old Albanian student Ilaria Sula was discovered inside a suitcase in a ravine in Capranica Prenestina, east of...

How to Use the Airport Electronic Gates in the Philippines

To expedite the immigration procedure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Department of Transportation has installed a number of electronic gates at the...

SSS Philippines: Your Complete Guide to Social Security System

Social Security System (SSS) is a government agency responsible for providing social security protection to private sector employees, self-employed individuals, and voluntary members in...

10 POEA Reminders When Fighting Illegal Recruitment

Many Filipinos aspire to work abroad for better career opportunities and ultimately a brighter future for themselves and their families. However, this ambition also...

8 Things Filipino Seafarers Experience Before, During and After Deployment

Like many other overseas Filipino workers, Filipino seafarers also dream of a bright future for themselves and their families. No wonder they choose to...

20 Filipino Seafarers Under Investigation in South Korea Over Record Drug Bust; DMW Vows Legal Support

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged full legal support for 20 Filipino crew members of the M/V Lunita, a Norwegian-flagged cargo vessel...

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...

Why Disqualified OFW Families Deserve Government Aid in Time of Pandemic

Many overseas Filipino workers have lost their jobs, had their incomes slashed, or been afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, even as they become displaced as locally stranded individuals when they return to the Philippines, their families cannot avail of the benefits other citizens the government has been extending. Indeed, being an OFW is a double-edged sword. It's both a...

One-Stop Service Center For OFWs Opens at POEA

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching a one-stop shop for OFWs on Monday, August 15, where government frontline services are made...

7 Commandments for OFW Families

If there are unwritten laws that govern families of Filipinos working and living abroad, here are our suggestions: 1. Maintain communication. Family members maintain healthy relationships...

7 Reasons OFWs are Ideal Life Partners

Some people are still deciding whether or not it is a good idea to marry an OFW or Overseas Filipino Worker. There's sort of...

How OWWA Reintegration Program Helped Ex-Saudi OFW Launch Water Refilling Business

Shui King. No, it’s not a spin-off for a local fast-food chain but it’s the former name of Mr. Jackaria Omar’s Water Refilling Station in Manila. According to him, “shui” in Chinese means water, therefore, making it a perfect pre-fix for the business he put up in 2006 along with his wife, Myrna. Fast forward to 2010, Mr. Omar’s daughter,...

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