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Hi everyone,

Aside from family ( because I imagine that would be the answer for many people ) what are the things you miss most about the Philippines while living abroad?

I’m curious about the smaller everyday things: sounds, routines, places, celebrations, conversations, habits, or moments that people outside the Philippines might not fully understand.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind?

I’m not an OFW myself, but my wife is, and I’m genuinely curious to hear what other Filipinos living abroad feel and miss the most.

Thank you.

Hi everyone!

Need lang sana ng advice. 🥹

I have almost 3 years of experience as an HR sa isang secondary private hospital here at our province. Most of my work involves recruitment, and basic data entry/administrative tasks.

Gusto ko talagang mag-work abroad, pero I'm not limiting myself to HR roles. Okay lang sa'kin office-based jobs like admin assistant, receptionist, secretary, customer service, or similar positions.

I've been applying through agencies and websites like WorkAbroad for quite some time now, pero so far wala pa rin akong narereceive na feedback or interview invites. Kaya napapaisip ako if may chance ba talaga ako or baka hindi enough yung current experience ko.

Sa mga nakapag-work abroad, especially sa office-based roles:

• May similar experience ba kayo before?
• Anong country kayo nakapag-work?
• Agency ba or direct hire?
• May ginawa ba kayong certifications or upskilling bago kayo natanggap?

Okay lang if magiging realistic kayo. I just want to know if worth it pa bang ipagpatuloy yung pag-aapply or if mas okay munang mag-gain pa ng experience dito sa PH.

Any advice or shared experiences would really help. Thank you! 🙏

Hello po sa mga nakapagtrabaho na sa Dubai/UAE! May tanong lang po sana ako at baka may makapagbigay ng advice.

Plano ko pong magtrabaho sa Dubai, specifically sa HR, administrative, o iba pang corporate jobs. May chronic hepatitis B po ako at kasalukuyan akong umiinom ng maintenance medication.

Base po sa mga nabasa at na-research ko, hindi naman daw required ang hepB test para sa UAE work visa kung corporate o office job ang papasukan. Pero may concern lang po ako tungkol sa mangyayari kapag nasa Dubai na ako.

Halimbawa po, nakakuha na ako ng work visa, nakapagtrabaho na, at may health insurance na. Gusto ko sanang ipagpatuloy ang pag-inom ng gamot at regular check-ups ko. Kung pupunta po ako sa clinic o ospital at sasabihin ko na may chronic hepatitis B ako, okay lang po ba iyon?

May posibilidad po bang i-report ng clinic o doktor ang kondisyon ko sa mga awtoridad, at makaapekto ito sa visa ko o maging dahilan ng deportation?

Isa pa pong tanong, okay lang po ba kung i-disclose ko na agad sa employer ang kondisyon ko during the interview, o mas mabuting huwag na lang kung hindi naman ito required?

Gusto ko lang pong maging tapat sa healthcare providers at sa magiging employer ko kung kinakailangan, para maipagpatuloy ko nang maayos ang treatment ko. Pero nag-aalala lang po ako kung may legal, employment, o immigration consequences ang pag-disclose ng kondisyon ko.

Kung may nakakaalam po tungkol sa healthcare system o employment rules sa UAE, o may personal experience na katulad nito, lalo na po sa mga nasa UAE o nakaranas ng ganitong sitwasyon, malaking tulong po ang anumang maibabahagi ninyo. Maraming salamat po!

I'm female, in my mid 20's, decided to work abroad (taiwan as f.w), almost complete na sa requirements and will report to different agencies next week for interview and screening.

May dilemma lang ako if i should still go and i need help/advise.

Concern: May breast lump ako. Never ako nakapagpacheck-up. I did my research about this, which i know not enough to self diagnose.

Questions: (1) Makakaapekto po ba ang case ko sa pagpunta abroad? (2) Dapat ba muna ako magpacheck up before magpunta sa mga agencies para di masayang oras at pera ko?

Maraming salamat po.

Is it still worth it mag abroad pag ang offer is nasa 60k+? Waiting kasi ako sa offer ng HR sakin na client pero until now wala parin. 🥹 I need advice po.

Nalilito lang po ako nag pprocess na po ako ng paper at di ko po alam kung same lang po ang CANA at notary public. Ipapa apostle ko pa po kase ito. At may alam po ba kayo na legit na lugar para mag pa CANA bandang south ng metro manila?.

I am a Registered Electrical Engineer in the Philippines and currently work as a Maintenance Engineer for a company. My salary is only enough to cover my basic living expenses and occasionally treat my parents.

I decided to apply for a job in Taiwan, and I received an offer for the position of Engineer Operator at Wistron. However, the salary offered is the same as that of a regular operator.
I am unsure whether I should continue with my application or if it would not be worth it after my contract ends.

Hello, This is me again. Is there any agency that will cover all your expense to go abroad? Me and my friend looking for a job abroad. We are both a fresh graduate, females without job experience.

We just want to have a job abroad. we don't want to work here in the philippines because of the system and the career path here is not clear that's way we come up with that decision.

Me and my friend is a fresh graduate po wala rin experience pero gusto mo namin mag ibang bansa para don na maghanap ng work at kumita. Ito po yung mga bansa na pagpipilian namin based po sa mam na nakausap ko under the agency (Qatar, Kuwait, jeddah, dammam, Riyadh at dubai)

Marami salamat po sa opinion niyo

Anyone here working as a Civil Engineer in Taiwan? What platform or website do you use? I just need to see the salary ranges of a Civil Engineer.

May nakuha akong trabaho sa Dubai, pero di ko pa alam before na positive pala ako sa HIV doon lang nalaman noong nag medical na ako, I was eventually deported😞. Nakakadepress ang nangyari sa akin until now di ko pa rin natanggap na sira na ang future ko.

Tanong ko lang sana if:

1. Matatanggap pa kaya ako sa ibang country through agency?
2. Makakapasa ba ako sa medical?
3. Yung history ko ng deportation may impact ba ito sa sunod na country kung saan ako mag wowork?

Patulong po dito. Kasi di ko na alam ang gagawin ko, nagpapagaling pa ako ngayon, but gusto ko mag abroad ulit.

Hello po!

May naka-experience na po ba nito?

I'm an allied health worker directly hired by a public organization sa Ireland. I already have most of the requirements completed (CORU, Employment Permit, and I'm currently waiting for my Ireland entry visa). At the same time, I'm processing requirements for DMW direct hires.

My employer informed me that they are unable to provide some of the documents required under the Direct Hire process, nakipag usap na daw sila sa DMW kaso walang other way. As an alternative, they suggested that I work with a recruitment agency to assist with the processing, and they are willing to reimburse the cost.

Has anyone gone through a similar situation na meron ng employer & visa and just needed an agency to help with DMW processing? How did it work? Any agency recommendations din would be appreciated. Thank you!

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Hello ask lang po, ang TOR po ba need ng mga agency ay may remarks na for applying siya? MAy TOR kasi ako dito nakuha ko 2023 pa. Pero ang remarks ay FOR BOARD EXAM only. Pwede po kaya yun? Or need ko kumuha ng bago?

Hello po. First time ko mag-a-apply for Taiwan and gusto ko lang sana magtanong sa mga may experience at may idea sa pag-aasikaso including selection.

Balak ko kasi kumpletuhin muna requirements and almost lahat naman e, maaasikaso ko since accessible sa akin.

Ia-accept po kaya nila kapag:

1. College Undergrad (1st year)

Magkano rin po kaya aabutin sa lahat ng pag-aasikaso and need po ba ng pocket money?

May idea ba kayo how much is the upper limit ng mga banks sa Philippines in terms of receiving remittances abroad? Normally kasi I only remit a certain amount once a month and I was thinking of increasing it. Ang concern ko is baka mahold yung transaction.

May kakilala kasi ako yung niremit daw nya once na-flag sa PH bank kung saan nakaregister yung account nya dahil malaki yung amount, kaya nahold yung transaction. Parang kinailangan daw magbigay ng sandamukal na proof na legit yung transaction para matanggal yung hold.

I just want to disappear, maybe a comfortable life isn't for me that's why I'm like this, I don't have confidence in myself anymore, it's better to just disappear because it's all my fault that's why I'm like this.

Hello po 🫶🏻 really need some insights po.

Previous passport ko po is na water damage so nag pa renew ako. I'm going home in August 15 and makukuha ko new passport ko by first week of august.

My question: pwede po ba ako makapag verify (first timer) sa MWO kahit new na passport number ko po? Current contract contains old PH passport number and I have a new PH passport number na po.

Thank you so much