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Top 10 online scams OFWs should know

10 online scams OFWs should know

Overseas Filipino workers endure the challenges of being far from their families to make a living, and there are people out there waiting to trick them into giving their hard-earned money away. To prevent falling into a fraudster’s trap, here are the 10 online scams OFWs should know.In the past, scams usually happened face to face, but now these crimes have found their way into the internet.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 11 December 2023 0 Comments
Kabayan Remit customer securing OWWA business loan.

OWWA loan: What it is and how to get it

For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who plan on coming home one day, it’s important that they secure their financial future in the Philippines. They can do this by saving and practising proper financial management. But they’ll also need a way to grow their wealth. To do this, some OFWs choose to invest with their trusted banks, while other more enterprising Filipinos add to their savings and investments by opening their own businesses.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 3 November 2023 0 Comments
Family covered by insurance

What is insurance?

Insurance is a form of financial protection from unexpected life events. Instead of footing the whole bill for repairs, legal fees, medical procedures, or loss, insurance covers a portion of the cost and saves you from taking a chunk out of your savings during emergencies.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 20 October 2023 0 Comments
Immigrating to the UK

Immigrating to the UK: The story of an OFW nurse who worked in the NHS

Immigrating to the UK or any country and leaving our loved ones behind is a difficulty that some might not be willing to challenge. Filipinos leave their homeland for various reasons, but they usually have one thing in common: They want a better life for their loved ones. In this article, we talk with Harry, a Filipino nurse who chose to work in the United Kingdom (UK) to become the breadwinner of his family.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 8 June 2023 0 Comments
Asian Female immigrating to Canada

Immigrating to Canada: The story of three Filipinos who began a new life overseas

Filipinos leave their homeland for various reasons, but they usually have one thing in common: They want a better life for their loved ones. In this article, we talk to three kabayans who have travelled out of the Philippines to build a new life overseas in Canada.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 31 May 2023 0 Comments
what is inflation

What is inflation and how does it affect OFWs?

Inflation is when the cost of what you buy goes up over time while the value of your money goes down. For example, while buying groceries, you notice you’ve been spending more money on the same items you bought last year. At the same time, movies, food deliveries, and clothes have become more expensive, so there have been fewer nights out than before.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 10 May 2023 0 Comments