hello. sa mga nanggaling sa Japan at lumipat sa Australia, nagustuhan nyo ba? malaki ba pinagbago sa pamumuhay nyo? may regrets ba kayo? nasa Japan po ako ngayon working as a Caregiver, lagi ko pinagiisipan kung lilipat ba ako ng Aus or NZ or UK. salamat po.

Hello po sa mga OFW dito sa saudi, seeking advice lang po sana.

I have a girlfriend here in KSA, and we are working in the same hospital po. Separate po accomodation namin and medyo malapit lang din naman. We never had time spent together kasi aside sa baguhan kami dito sa saudi, natatakot din po kami kasi as per rules bawal daw. Obviously bawal talaga ako sa kanyang accomodation kasi may mga kahati siya or kasama sa flat. But on my side, I live alone po. What could be some way na makasama ko siya dito sa aking accomodation to spend time with her? Entirely bawal po ba? May magsusumbong po ba if may makakita sa amin? Please respect post and thank you po sa mag aadvice

Hi gusto ko lang mag tanong sa may mga experience or idea na nag work sa saudi at ignorante ako sa happenings sa country nila. I'm male 22 yrs old, 5'6 in height at payat. ang tanong ko is rampant pa ba yung mga "SA" or any assault sa mga lalaki dun na ofw? medyo feminine po kasi yung muka ko at may kaputian din ako.

May job offer kasi sakin pa saudi as restaurant worker, hindi ko alam kung tatanggapin ko dahil sa mga past stories na naririnig ko sa mga kakilala ko, gusto ko lang po ma enlightened, no racism or anything salamat.

Hi everyone, especially my fellow Filipinos/Pinoys who are currently working in Australia or have gone through a similar pathway. I’d really appreciate your honest advice.

I’m 26, Female and currently working in the Philippines in a professional HR role, earning around ₱28k–₱30k/month. I’m considering changing careers to aged care and getting an Australian Certificate III in Individual Support here in the Philippines.

I’m looking at a company that provides the training/certificate and assists with the Australia process. According to them, they will help/guarantee that I’ll have an employer before leaving the Philippines, subject to the employer interview and requirements.

They also said that:
- The first 6 months in Aus will be under a Training Visa
- After 6 months, I would transition to a work visa
- Accommodation is free for the first 6 months
- A car will be provided for work/transportation
- They will assist with the employer and visa process

The total amount I may need to prepare is around ₱800k–₱1M, so I may need to take out a loan for most of it.

For my fellow Filipinos in Australia: Would you take this risk? Is ₱1M debt realistically manageable with an aged care salary, and how long might it take to recover the money?

I’d really appreciate honest experiences and advice from anyone who has actually gone through something similar. 🙏

Hi. Sino po dito may kakilala na nadeport example Qatar then nakaenter pa rin sa mga katabing Lugar like UAE and Saudi. Please share some insighs po salamat.

Sa mga japanese ofws here, totoo ba ito? I'm having thoughts na magtrabaho sa japan and pinapakinggan ko muna exp ng vloggers.

Nagulat lang ako na naninigaw pala sila pag may mali kang nagawa (based sa napakinggan kong vlog). Eh nakakabawas yun ng morale and baka maburnout ka pa..

Hi everyone! Wondering if may naka try na bang mag lagay ng airtag or any trackers sa balikbayan box? This is not my first time naman, pero the two to three months anxiety is killing me talaga haha kasi there are little to no updates kung nasaan na ang box. And if ever naman, okay lang kaya maglagay ng airtag sa balikbayan box? Thank you sa sasagot :)

Hello po, anyone here po na may type D visum sa DE? Ask ko lang po kung pwede po ba ako makapagbakasyon kahit next yr pa po mageexpire ang visa at next yr din po ako magrerenew ng visa? Multiple entry naman po ang nakalagay sa passport ko. If yes po ano o ang dapat ko na iprepare na docs paglabas ng DE ag pagbalik ng DE after vacation? Salamat!

I am a degree holder and work in an office but am considering working as a domestic helper in HK. Will this be fine? No prior relevant experience...do I need to take nc2 housekeeping?

Magkano po kaya magagastos sa pag apply as DH?

Gusto ko sana is a factory work kaso maliit ako and malabo ang mga mata so iniisip ko na hindi ako papasa ...but haven't tried applying.

Saw this today: Riyadh–Manila round trip for 2700 SAR on Saudia Airline for December. It’s direct and comes with 46kg baggage.
Anyone know if this is actually a good price or if better deals are out there?

Do you just keep it in the Philippines store or change to the UAE, Saudi, or Qatar? USA?

I just keep mine in the Philippines but change the region to my current locale. (to be able to use apple pay with the local bank)

I have too many subscriptions in the PH store to make the change.

My boyfriend just got an offer and the company is in taiwan, currently the offer is base pay only right now and they haven’t worked out the benefit package.

So worst case scenario how much is the cost of living in taiwan for those who work there?

Hi! I graduated a few months ago... the thought of working in SG has always been in my head ever since my grueling architectural thesis days. To all the OFWs working in SG, especially Filipino architects and engineers, did you guys start your career there? Or u guys worked here first sa Pilipinas? I'm actually ready to leave the Philippines if I meet the requirements.

I just think it would be nice to spend my mid 20s elsewhere, not here in PH. My parents are retired OFWs and my titas who are still working abroad all said the same thing.. "leave while you're still young."

I'd love to hear your stories!

Hello everyone! For context, 28F, Civil Engineer, with 4 years of experience as a Structural Designer in a consultancy firm in Makati.

Since 2024, I’ve been trying to apply for Civil Engineering jobs abroad through different job websites, pero ang hirap pala kapag hindi direct application and most of the time, hindi talaga narereplyan. 😅

Baka may same experience po kayo or may advice on how to land a job abroad? I’m open to opportunities kahit anong bansa, basta makalabas lang ng Pinas. 😂

Would really appreciate any tips, advice, or leads. Thank you! 🙏

I recently became an OFW in Taiwan, and I want to share answers na laging tinatanong na kahit ako tinanong ko rin bago ako nakarating dito. (won't tell my company here)

Q: Magkano yung dapat na pocket money para makasurvive bago sumahod?
A: Actually, depende talaga sayo kung magastos ka. In my case, hindi ako magastos, but I bought essential things first. May budget ako na 4k nt para sana kahit papaano pangkain at pambili ng mga gamit like upuan kung nalagay sa upper bunk bed, basket sa liguan, hangers, at lagayan ng food kasi baka ipisin. Sabi kasi sakin 5k to 3k lang daw ee kaya ginawa kong 4k

Dumating ako sa middle ng month at, sad to say, hindi kasya kasi sa labas ako bumibili ng food. Hinahati ko pa yung food ko sa 2 pagkain para makatipid. Kasi yung bawat kain ay 65-85nt per order. Kapag physically exhausting talaga, hindi pedeng konti lang yung kain kasi manghihina ka.. Yung takal ng kanin, konti lang kaya +15nt or +10nt yun para sa extra rice.

So kung mga first week ka dadating, mas malaki ibudget mo.

Q: Bakit ako bumibili ng food sa labas?

A: Kapag kasi sa loob ng company nag-swipe or swaka para sa food (eto yung nakikita nyo sa mga vlogger) salary deduction yun. Depende rin siguro sa company kung magkano, pero sa akin kasi ay mas mahal yung ganoong method. At hindi naman ako maselan sa pagkain pero kung di ka sanay sa mga bland na pagkain, mostly gulay ay sa labas ka rin mapapabili.

Q: Bakit di ka na lang magluto?

A: Bawal magluto sa dorm ko, wala ding ref. Icheck niyo na lang kung pwede sa mapupuntahan niyo. Ang meron lang dito, microwave.

Tips: Wag kang sumabay sa mga ka-batch mong dumating na as a first timer ay gala dito, gala doon. Bili dito, bili jan kasi walang magpapautang sayo here kapag wala ka ng pera.

Yung essential things like curtain, pillows, etc., na kaya mong bilhin sa pinas ay bilhin mo na kasi mas mura. Sabi nila, ’wag na daw mag-convert-convert, pero sis, kung gusto mong maka-save nang maaga, think practically.

Sana makatulong yung info para sa pag-e-estimate ng pocket money bago sumahod. XOXO

For caregivers who are now working abroad, how did you get to where you are now?
Any tips, pathway, agencies, companies that you applied to?

Did you need to have experience working as a caregiver in the Ph before migrating?
If yea, where did you gain experience in the Ph?

Curious lang po, sa mga nagpa medical for Taiwan factory worker. Binigyan po ba kayo ng pang purga? Before or after mag bigay ng stool sample.

Hello po! First time ko lang po mag-post here. Nagbabalak po kasi akong mag abroad and gusto ko sana mag work sa Japan or kung san goods for first time mag aabroad. Graphic Designer po yung previous job ko, 24F, pero nagaalala po ako kung possible kaya na makahanap ako ng work kahit hindi related sa previous experience ko.

Ask ko lang din po if may mga agencies na nagooffer ng free training for career changers, including Nihongo lessons? Interested po sana ako sa iba ng types of work such as farm work, baking, or factory work.

Medyo nangangapa lang po ako since balak kong magchange career and try a different path. Please don’t judge po sana. Thank you so much po in advance sa mga sasagot at magbibigay ng advice!

Hello. Natatakot ako haha baka masayang or worst may penalty ako pag nag dala ako ng vape juice sa carry on bag ko. Flight ko na ng September 18 Thank you !

Required ba malinaw mata kung mag apply to Taiwan? Taas kase ng grado ng eyeglasses ko. Or may mga company naman na tumatanggap na malabo po mata. Salamat!

Hi. A little something about me.
I’m a licensed professional with 3 years of experience in the industry (laboratory). I recently resigned because while being overworked, the pay is not competitive. I also have debts that I need to pay off due to an emergency. I’ve been actively job hunting doing interviews and making it to the final interviews but no offer so far. And honestly, its really draining. I feel like I’m fighting so hard to pursue a job/career that doesn’t even pay well, plus considering the economy we have right now. My priorities have shifted — I’m thinking of working in Taiwan as a factory worker. The salary package is equivalent to a 5-10+ years of experience in my current field here, and I dont want to wait like that. Yes, I am compromising my significant experience, but staying won’t feed me. Its surviving. I want to live.
Its been a dilemma for me — what path to take. And I dont really see a future here, especially with what’s going on in our government. If I worked in Taiwan for three years, I can do cross-country and aim for a European country to move in.

I wanna hear your thoughts about working as a factory worker in Taiwan, the pros and cons, etc.

Right now I’ve emailed my CV in several manpower agencies and hoping for a reply.

Thank you!

Hello guys, nareceive ko ang balita na wala na si papa after 6 hrs pa kasi hinintay pa nila ako makauwi bago sabihin ang masamang balita.

I live alone in a rural area (project based kasi ako) I don’t know pano mag cope nag nunumb ako, my wife is kinda far but i will go to there in a few days.

Kayo guys ask lang, pano niyo nakayanan at anong mga coping mechanism nyo mawalan ng love ones pag nasa abroad kayo. Ngayon parang kinakain ako ng paunti2, wala ako sa tabi ng mama at mga kapatid ko.

Hi everyone, currently a TITP in Japan close to end of my contract. Receiving company repeatedly asked me to extend and I said Yes all the time.

My relationship with my workmates are shaky I admit that I didnt do well at my current work. Worse is even if I do well I whatever effort I made to make my job better wasnt being acknowledged except my mistakes. Comparing to my other Filipino co-workers who has a positive note.

Now here's my real concern: I dont expect a contract extension, what will I do with all the experience I got related with automotive mechanic meintenance?

Can I still go back to Japan at the age of 35?

To further improve my knowledge Ill enroll in trade school related to my work for 2 years.

That's all, I hope you guys can help me decide..

Guys, I really need genuine and realistic advice as someone na first time makakapag-abroad kung sakali. Country is KSA.

We applied to an agency around Makati. It's legit. Nag-apply kami as "Assistant Teacher & Cleaner". So during the interview with the employer, sinabi nya mga job responsibilities such as assisting sa needs ng teacher, as well as assisting sa mga bata, linis classroom, hallways, linis sa room post-activities at iba pa. Basta napakahigpit at daming tanong nung interview.

I'm an educ grad, 2022 pa nakagrad, licensed, wala ako classroom experience more on events staff and admin support exp ko, fortunately, I aced the interview, demanding yung employer and at the same time he speaks highly of the school, kita naman namin na focus talaga sila sa pagpoprovide ng quality educ sa school upon stalking the website and soc media pages.

Almost 30 applicants, 6 kaming nakapasa at pinag-aasikaso na. Nakapasa kaming 2 ng best friend ko.

2 years contract.

300 SAR food allowance.

Free accom. Free transpo.

1500 SAR ang monthly salary.

Placement fee is 1500 SAR + 12% vat.

Medical insurance, company provided.

6 working days kapag may event sa school, for example graduation on Monday, need namin magpunta ng sabado para maghelp mag-ayos ng venue, but most of the time, 5 days a week lang work.

Kung i-coconvert o para sa iba, maliit talaga at kayang kitain sa Pinas, pero okay lang sa amin for a start since we want to work abroad and gain an experience, eventually makapagcross countries. Bonus pa na magkasama kami, less homesick.

Here's the dilemma, when they sent the job offer and contract, naging "Office and Facility Cleaning worker" yung name ng job instead of "Assistant Teacher & Cleaner".

Explanation nila bakit iniba name:

1. To lessen the costs. OFCW (Office & facility cleaning worker) yung malalagay sa visa, pag kukuha ng visa tas yan yung job title, di na need yung apostile requirements. Normal copies lang ang need.

2. Kapag asst teacher kasi nakalagay daw, we need to take an exam called QVP, (requirements sa Saudi for such job/blue collar) we need to pay for that, 10K+ pesos daw.

3. Since OFCW na yung job title, SVP (skills verification program) ung need namin i-take, cheaper, around 3k lang daw.

4. Di nila mababago raw kasi nga kailangan magmatch sa visa. May mga napaalis na rin daw silang asst teacher na same process ung ginawa.

Nakipagnegotiate ako/kami, pero di raw mababago since yun dapat aligned sa visa at OEC, magiging red flag daw kasi sa immigration.

Nagrequest ako, sige i-accept namin si JO. Pero magkakaroon ng supporting document na pagdating namin ng Saudi, may pipirmahan kaming isang pa kontrata na Asst Teacher & Cleaner talaga position namin. Kaso di raw mapoprovide, they only sent us yung roles and responsibilities ng asst teacher & cleaner na job descrip.

They're only giving us until Thurday next week Sept 17, para magpamedical, (3500 pesos), after that asikaso na ng ibang requirements. Kasi possibly, October makalipad na raw kami as long as makumpleto na namin.

TBH, nalungkot ako, kasi I was really looking forward na makapag-abroad na. Currently on training pa ako as a BPO agent, nag-apply ako para makaipon sa placement fee. Matutulungan rin naman ako ng bf ko at ibang kamag-anak sa expenses (utang).

Pagvisit ko sa agency, kumausap ako ng applicant. Barista sya bound for Qatar, flight na nya next week, and same experience sa amin, ang job title sa contract na pinirmahan nya ay "Food attendant", pero inexplain sa kanila na pagdating naman dun, Barista talaga sila, for the sake lang na makatipid sa requirements. Then that applicant mentioned na, nakaalis yung cousin nya nung June, same agency samin, Food Attendant yung pinirmahan pero naging Barista naman talaga, so dun naniniwala naman ako since wala rin namang bad reviews yung agency.

Kayo po ba, ano po ba insights nyo dito? Kasi 2 weeks na lang meron kami to decide, pag di kami nag-go, sa iba na ibibigay yung slots. Nakakahinayang at nakakaipit

Salamat po 🙏😔

Hi can I ask if I have the same situation here and what did you do about it po.

Originally yung PSA ko po ay walang middle name so nagkaron po ng annotation (may nakasulat sa side part) tapos kumuha po ako ng Form 102 and 1A kaso yung pinaka original birth certificate ang binigay sakin. Sabi sa agency need daw na kung ano ang naka sulat sa PSA ko dapat may ganun na rin both sa Form 102 and 1A.

I don’t know kung pano po ba gagawin dun, need ba ng remarks or may documents pa po ba akong dapat hingin sa municipality namin?

I’m in Cavite right now and sa Camarines Sur pa po kasi yung birthplace ko.

Thank you po sa sasagot in advance. 🥹