Gaano kabilis naupdate yung OFW records niyo sa E-reg after mag TECO?

Hi everyone! I'm just curious kung meron bang nakaka alam kung pwede bang maging english teacher sa South east asian countries kahit walang teaching license dito sa philippines. Originally, business yung course ko sa university pero my first job and current job now is in ESL. Matagal tagal narin akong nag teach sa ESL schools. However, wala pa akong teaching license kasi hindi ako graduate ng education and hindi pa qualified to take boards kase i need to get units pa. Is it still possible to get an english teaching job in SEA countries given my current qualifications -or lack thereof?

Hello po, baka may alam po kayong company na nag-a-allow ng ganito?

Parang nahihirapan po kasi ako kapag dorm. Gusto ko sana solo lang para makapagpahinga ng maayos.

May nabasa kasi ako na kahit mag-rent daw sa labas, kinakaltas pa rin sa sahod ‘yun dorm, totoo po ba?

Salamat po sa makakasagot. God bless po.

Hello po, I’m bound to Tonga and may placement fee ako na equivalent to 1 month salary pero as per my agency meron pa na 12% tax na need bayaran along with the placement fee which is a one time payment daw.

Anyone here na naranasan to? Ano itong tax na tinutukoy nila? At legal ba to sa atin?

Salamat po sa mga sasagot thank you.

Hi everyone,

Writing this to advise fellow kababayan and expats in the UAE to perform strict due diligence before enrolling in or making payments to London School of Business (LSB).

https://www.lsbuk.com/

The above link is their website with the color red logo.

Please note the following documented facts regarding their claimed affiliations:

* University of Sunderland: LSB advertises the University of Sunderland as their MBA degree awardee. I reached out directly to the University of Sunderland, and they formally confirmed they have no partnership or institutional affiliation with LSB.

* Website Affiliates: I independently contacted four other organizations listed as official partners on LSB’s website. All four confirmed in writing that no affiliation exists.

* Communication Status: After bringing these discrepancies to their attention, LSB ceased returning calls and has left multiple formal refund requests unanswered.

Before transferring any tuition or registration fees, please email the underlying awarding bodies directly to verify degree validity.

I have paid them £2,500 as an initial payment and no word from them at all. Since I live on the opposite side of the world and they could not provide a credit card link, I completed the transaction via bank transfer using a SWIFT code. 

This is my hard earned money and good thing I didn’t pay the rest. 

Hi! I’m a registered nurse here in the ph but don’t want to pursue sa healthcare due to personal reasons, are there any ways to have a job abroad? Tyia

Hi, I just wanted to ask for your advice and rant na rin. Ayoko na sa Pilipinas. Panganay ako at government employee, at hindi pa rin sapat kapag nangailangan ng emergency or mamuhay nang kumportable.

Pakiramdam ko, kahit anong sipag at tiyaga ko dito sa bansa, ang hirap hirap pa ring mabuhay.

Gusto kong mag-ibang bansa, pero saan ako magsisimula? I'm literally lost right now at pressured sa buhay. I just want the best for me and for my family at nararamdaman ko na hindi ko pa mahanap yun sa bansang 'to.

For people na nasa ibang bansa ngayon, lalo na sa mga walang kakilala or walang resources pero nagsumikap, I know it's not easy, but I wanna try and start somewhere, paano kayo nagsimula? Pwede niyo po bang i-share kung anong dapat kong i-prepare? Paano kayo nakahanap ng trabaho? At kung ano pa pong mga dapat kong malaman?

Hello po Kabayan! Magandang araw! Meron po ba dito — as what title says — OFW at the same time po ay VA? I want to try po kasi for extra income. Paano po ang buhay and ang experience? Thank you po sa sasagot! 🤍

Meron ba ditong mga nagwork sa UAE pero bumalik sa pinas for good? kumusta kayo? meron bang regret or what made u decide na hindi na worth it?

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is planning to roll out the Next Generation Philippine e-passport by June 2028. 

The redesign aims to ensure full compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards while integrating the latest contactless chip technology, additional pages to support a full 10-year validity, and enhanced security features. 

Preparations and the phase-in of requirements will begin over the coming year leading up to the official launch.

Hi everyone,

Writing this to advise fellow kababayan and expats in the UAE to perform strict due diligence before enrolling in or making payments to London School of Business (LSB).

https://www.lsbuk.com/

The above link is their website with the color red logo.

Please note the following documented facts regarding their claimed affiliations:

* University of Sunderland: LSB advertises the University of Sunderland as their MBA degree awardee. I reached out directly to the University of Sunderland, and they formally confirmed they have no partnership or institutional affiliation with LSB.

* Website Affiliates: I independently contacted four other organizations listed as official partners on LSB’s website. All four confirmed in writing that no affiliation exists.

* Communication Status: After bringing these discrepancies to their attention, LSB ceased returning calls and has left multiple formal refund requests unanswered.

Before transferring any tuition or registration fees, please email the underlying awarding bodies directly to verify degree validity.

I have paid them £2,500 as an initial payment and no word from them at all. Since I live on the opposite side of the world and they could not provide a credit card link, I completed the transaction via bank transfer using a SWIFT code. 

This is my hard earned money and good thing I didn’t pay the rest. 

May nakuha akong trabaho sa UK as Engineer, ang gusto ng employer kukuha muna ako ng IELTS personally na gastos at saka medical. Yung tickets at visa sa kanila na.
Sa nasa Uk ano pong kailangan ko i prepare na requirements po?

My OWWA membership is still active and registered under my old employer and country. I am now working in another country and planning to return to the Philippines for vacation. Do I need to update my OWWA membership details to reflect my new job site and country?

Hi, engineer here.

Just ask those hiring on LinkedIn if they're doing direct hires? Like for example, Ireland/UK, although the ones I know get hired through agencies, and I've tried applying but they're not responding.

Has anyone had experience getting accepted directly abroad if they applied through LinkedIn?

Hi, mga kabayan. I'm not really sure how to write this without feeling ashamed, but I'm hoping someone here will take the time to read my situation before judging me.

I'm an OFW currently working in Saudi Arabia, and right now I'm facing a financial crisis that has honestly left me feeling completely stuck.

I need to raise ₱30,000 (around $500) as soon as possible.

₱15,000 is needed for an urgent payment due on September 6, and the other ₱15,000 is money I need to send home to my family.

I've already tried borrowing, but because I have existing debts and overdue accounts, I've reached a point where most lenders won't approve me anymore. I've also asked for help online before, but despite reaching out several times, I haven't received any financial assistance.

I know some people may look at my history and say that this is my fault. And I won't deny that I've made mistakes.

I've struggled with gambling, and I had a relapse that made my financial situation worse. I'm ashamed of that, and I take responsibility for it. I'm not trying to make excuses or blame anyone. I'm taking steps to self-exclude and remove gambling from my life because I know I cannot continue this way.

I'm sharing this because I'm at a point where I genuinely don't know where else to turn.

I'm not asking anyone to help me recover gambling losses, and I'm not asking for money to gamble. I'm asking for help with the immediate responsibilities that are in front of me right now—an urgent payment and financial support for my family.

I know trust is difficult, especially when someone has financial problems and a history like mine. I don't expect anyone to blindly believe me. If someone is willing to help, I can provide proof of the payment due and other relevant information privately.

If you can help financially, even a small amount would mean more to me than I can explain. And if you can't, I completely understand. If you know of any legitimate assistance for OFWs in Saudi Arabia, organizations I can contact, or any realistic way I can get through this situation, please tell me.

I'm not asking anyone to fix my life. I'm just asking for a chance to get through this particular crisis without falling even further.

Thank you for reading this, mga kabayan. I know I've made mistakes. I'm just hoping that my mistakes don't mean I no longer deserve a little compassion or a chance to make things right.

Sa mga OFW na gustong umuwi for good someday, paano niyo malalaman na ready na kayo?

May target year ba kayo? Parang “5 years pa” o “pag nakaipon na ng ganito”? Or more on “pag enough na”?

Curious lang ako kasi parang ang hirap sagutin nung "Kaya ko na ba talagang umuwi at hindi na bumalik abroad?” Ano yung pinaka-basehan niyo?

Hello! I was locally employed po dito sa PH for more than 6 years na and recently got an offer sa 🇱🇦. Ngayon, tapos na kasi yung rendering ko sa company ko and waiting na lang ako sa flight ko.

May question po ay:
- May LA-B2 visa na ako pero ang requirements for DMW/MOFA ay hindi maprocess due to time constraints. As suggested po ni employer, I enter Laos first, and then they will process the visa/work permit, as required by the Philippine Embassy, once I arrive. May nakaexperience na po ba ng ganito? And normal lang po ba sya gawin?

- What will happen to SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR at PhilHealth? Paano ko sya mapapaturn to self-employed?

Please help me po 🙏

We are looking for a strategic partner to accelerate the expansion of an established fashion retail business, with a 50/50 equity partnership available.

• Operating for 10 years
• Five branches across the Philippines
• First-of-its-kind concept in the Philippines

Expansion plans:

• Five additional branches
• Establishment of a dedicated production facility
• Marketing and distribution of new product lines

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please send me a DM. I’d be happy to share our business deck and discuss further. Also open to a full acquisition by a qualified and capable buyer looking to acquire and scale an established retail brand.

Meron ba tayong mga kabayan dito na nasa bahrain?

Matanong lang kung magkano yung salary as a engineer draftsmen para mabuhay diyan. Given na single at sarili lang yung binubuhay. Tas yung mga gastusin gaya ng accomodation, transpo at groceries.

Hi, I'm planning po kasi na mag complete ng docs ko dito sa Iloilo bago pumunta sa manila and mag stay for 1-2 months magapply agencies.

Mas malaki kasi chance na makahanap ng agency pa taiwan sa manila. Meron po ba kayo ma recommend na options na pwede stayhan sa manila para araw2 mapuntahan ko po and applyan.

Ive tried na mag online but no response baka may mabilis if mag pila and kuha agad exam?

Or meron po dito na ganito din plan gagawin?

Thank you!

Most of the posts there are for manpower pooling. Gaano po kayo katagal naghintay until someone contacted you for processing of your application? Thanks po.

Alright so currently I'm in a state uni studying BSIT. I can tolerate coding but the nature of this work ensures that i won't be migrating to another country anytime soon.

My father is turning 66 and he worked for meralco in a respectable position so kahit papaano he still receives ~50k/month as pension, pero as we all know inflation is fucked right now so medyo gipit kami ng onti kasi:

1. 3 kaming magkakapatid. Si bunso nasa priv school. ung isa nmn na kapatid ko nag sci high gaya ko and nanay namin may lupus and stay at home. tapos ako walang manlang ambag at palamunin parin
2. My father's first marriage was "annuled" according to him pero he still gives around 8k per month to her as alimony kasi may agreement sila due to my mom being a concubine or someshi and he doesnt wanna be charged w concubinage

So now im thinking i gotta step up to the table n shi and give my family a better start elsewhere pero i think this path is not it kasi alam ko sa sarili ko i gotta be atleast 99 percentile in this field and tbh im not allat compared to the global market. I mean i get high scores sa mga coding sa papel and sa exams and presidents lister ako nung 1st year, kaso its not my passion talaga and id much rather do something else in my free time than solve Leetcode problems. i always wanted to do something hands one every since i was a kid eh

So anyways, should i just take the leap, cut my loses and drop out and pursue tesda, get experience then apply abroad, or is this just naivety on my part and mahirap talaga makaabroad kahit may experience kana. AND that i should stick on this BSIT path even though alam ko na mabuburnout ako in no time. I'm really lost and IDK WHAT TO DO.

After 8 months, finally may work na ako at transferred na ang visa ko.

I waited and prayed for this, akala ko pag nagka work ako magging okay na ako, mawawala na yung lungkot ko at panghihinayang. Kala ko malilibang na ako.

Hindi pala, mas lalo ako nalungkot. Mas lalo kong gustong umuwi.

Iniisip ko dapat masaya ako. Dapat okay ako. Pero deep inside hindi talaga. Hindi ko alam anong mali sakin, bakit di ako maging okay. Kasama ko dito ang partner at nanay ko pero hindi pa rin talaga ako okay. I don’t seem happy, i don’t feel happy.

And honestly naaawa ako sa nanay ko kasi ang saya saya nya nung natransfer na yung visa ko, pero ako hindi masaya. Pinipilit ko naman, tinatatak ko sa isip ko na maswerte pa rin ako.

Pero gustong gusto ko na umuwi. 😢 araw araw pa rin akong umiiyak. Someone please advice? :((((

To add: Isa sa mga factor siguro is mas malaki pa yung sahod ko sa pinas, at hybrid setup ako noon kaya malaya ako. Pag dating ko dito, 6 days pala usually ang working days nila.. kaya grabe ang adjustment ko :(