For the longest time, Filipinos have been going to Hong Kong to work. This is for the simple reason that overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong earn significantly higher than those in the Philippines. But don’t let this get you all hooked up right away. We always have to consider the good along with the [...]

Despite the fact that mandatory health check-ups will no longer push through, it doesn’t mean that we should disregard our physical health. After all, how can we enjoy everything we’ve accomplished at work when we’re no longer physically well to do so? It is for this reason that OFWs should be more responsible enough in [...]

With the rising costs of living expenses in the city, the government has launched an initiative back in 2017 which aims to alleviate the burden on the residents’ monthly public transport expenditures, including those who spend over HKD 400 using their Octopus card to get around in the city. This is a welcome development for [...]

Upgrading one’s skills no matter what field you are in, say even for domestic helpers can certainly boost one’s chances of landing or transitioning to a new line of work. So, when training programs and seminars are offered by the government or any NGO that supports the career development of students, professionals, and even domestic [...]

Getting married, for us Filipinos especially, is an important thing which a lot of us feel pressured about after we reach a certain age because of societal norms and cultural values back home. But in the case of overseas Filipino workers, if love finds them overseas and if they opt to get married the practical [...]

Though it’s not an encouraged practice, many of our kababayan still apply for loan overseas. And while this is typically done out of dire need or for intentions that would benefit their families above all, sometimes people use means that would either put them or others at a difficult situation. Generally speaking, getting a loan [...]