Category: Global
Across Oceans, Overseas Filipino Workers Build a Future for Their Families and Country
OFWs have been a major economic force in the Philippines for decades. In 2025, cash remittances from Filipinos working abroad reached a record US$35.63 billion
Land of Contradictions
by Seneca Moraleda-PuguanTen months in the Philippines after being away for more than a decade, and now confronted once again with the realities our country [Read More…]
“Bebot” Social Media Trend Highlights Filipina Beauty
by Edna R. Bautista, Ed.D.The “bebots” are back! Two decades after the global hip hop/dance-pop group Black Eyed Peas (BEP) released “Bebot,” a music clip [Read More…]
Overseas Filipinos As First Responders In Fight Against Human Trafficking
The CFO’s involvement is rooted in its mission to nurture the welfare of permanent migrants and its critical role as a member-agency of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking.
When The World Shakes…
And now, here we are again, watching another war unfold in the Middle East.
The Tradition of Remittances Continues to Bolster the Philippines, But It Also Comes at a Cost
The new 1% tax on remittances goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects the tax could cost about $250 million of a whopping 38-40 billion dollars annually, about 9% of the nation’s GDP.
Ending The Year With Loved Ones At Down Under
This year, however, we will be spending the holidays separately in their respective homes with us travelling to Sydney and spending our Christmas with our eldest child Gigi and her husband Eric.
When Tears Become Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come
These past weeks, my heart has been heavy. The headlines are filled with violence, assassinations, wars, corruption, bombings, and shootings. It is not just here in America—it is everywhere.
PH Books To Take The World Stage At The 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair
Filipino literature is about to make its grandest entrance yet on the global stage.
When Doors Close: A Season Of Loss, Gratitude, And Hope
Before the year even ended, we were hit with unexpected news: the U.S. agency funding my husband’s project would cut support prematurely.
