This post was taken from ofwguide.com which is very helpful specially to aspiring OFW’s in the Philippines. Everyday we hear in the news about some scams happening to our fellow kabayans who are applying for job opportunities abroad  in the hope of a better future. So what do we need to consider when searching for a recruitment agency? Read this article and ...

Filipino workers can work abroad through direct hiring by foreign employers or by applying to a POEA licensed Philippine recruitment agencies. Our guide below outlines the important information you need to know. Working Abroad thru Philippine Recruitment Agencies DEFINITION Foreign Placement Agency refers to a foreign principal indirectly engaging the services of Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs. Private Employment Agency ...

Majority of Filipinos dream of going out of country for either work or travel purposes. Of course, in order to do that, first we need to obtain a valid Philippine Passport. Below are some guides on how to get passport for First-timers. REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION  I. FOR FIRST TIME PASSPORT APPLICANTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Personal appearance Confirmed appointment Duly accomplished ...

MANILA – Toni Gonzaga, who had admittedly considered Paul Soriano as a lesser priority to her career, has now made the vow to never treat him as such again. As part of her wedding vow to Soriano, which was aired on ABS-CBN on Saturday, the 31-year-old Gonzaga told her partner of eight years: “From this day forward, I promise to ...

NEW YORK CITY – The Philippine Independence Day parade in New York City is the largest celebration of its kind outside the Philippines attracting tens of thousands of people from across the northeast coast. “We have elevated our presence here in the United States. We’re the second largest Asian ethnic minority, so we are doing it in a big way ...

  MANILA – In what could possibly be “one of the scariest toys you’ve ever seen,” Google has reported to have looked into making an Internet-connected stuffed animal that can control other gadgets in your home. The California-based firm recently published a patent, as reported by BBC, for an “anthropomorphic device” that would turn its head toward its owner if ...

What’s shaped like your friend and even sounds like your friend, but isn’t actually your friend? Why, a human-shaped pillow with a slot in its head for a cellphone, of course. One Japanese venture is looking to solve that problem of feeling distant when speaking on the telephone by offering cushions that look a little like small people, with a ...

  MANILA – The family of a Filipina burned to death in Malaysia is appealing to the government for help as they continue to seek justice for their loved one. Rovelyn ”Ruby” Lloren Repotente, 35, was found burned to death inside her house in Johor Bahru last week, June 2, but until now her family does not have a clear ...

JEDDAH – The Filipina household service worker, who posted on Facebook a photo of herself covered in bruises, has been rescued. Jocelyn Lucena is now under the custody of the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah. “Malaking pasasalamat ko talaga sa Facebook, saka ang bilis-bilis din agad ng pagka-rescue [ng Philippine Consulate] sa akin. Napakabilis talaga,” said Lucena. Lucena took to the ...

MANILA – It’s official! Celebrity couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo will be welcoming another baby soon. The two shared the good news through their respective Instagram accounts on Wednesday morning when Agoncillo shared a picture of Santos’ ultrasound image. In the caption, Agoncillo just used the hashtag “kuyanasilucho.” Lucho is their youngest son, who was born in 2010. ...