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10 OWWA programs and services for OFWs

With a membership to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, overseas Filipino workers can avail of OWWA benefits and programs that will help them from the time they begin their journey abroad to the moment they come back home to start a new chapter in the Philippines.Read on to learn how OFWs can maximise their OWWA memberships.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 3 October 2025 0 Comments
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What are tariffs?

News about tariffs has been circulating online since the beginning of the year. But what exactly are tariffs? How can Filipinos prepare for the impact of the new US tariffs on the prices of goods? Read this article to find out more.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 23 May 2025 0 Comments
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8 ways to stick with your financial New Year’s resolutions for 2025

Surely, you already have your resolutions listed down—but do you know how to keep them until the end of the year?Whether you’re an OFW based outside the Philippines, or you’re doing your best in the motherland, we at Kabayan Remit have listed down eight ways to help you stick with your financial New Year’s resolutions for 2025.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 3 January 2025 0 Comments
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APP fraud: What is it and how OFWs can avoid it

APP stands for authorised push payments, while APP fraud happens when an unsuspecting victim loses access to their precious funds by willingly sending money from their account to a scammer’s account. People fall for this scam because fraudsters pretend to be someone a person trusts, like a loved one or a reputable organisation or business. This causes APP fraud victims to suffer heartbreaking consequences, often waiting months to recover their savings.To learn more about APP fraud, how it looks, and what to do if you or someone you know has been scammed, read on.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 6 November 2024 0 Comments
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10 frequently asked questions about the OFW Pabahay Program

The OFW Pabahay Program, more formally known as the Tahanan ng Bagong Bayani Program or TBB provides OFWs and government employees with an array of affordable homes located in planned communities throughout the Philippines. Read on to discover the answers to 10 of the most frequently asked questions about the TBB program.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 9 July 2024 0 Comments
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What is the OFW Pabahay Program?

The OFW Pabahay Program, also known as Tahanan ng Bagong Bayani program (TBB), aims to provide Filipinos working outside the country with affordable homes in the Philippines. With the TBB program, OFWs have a better chance of finding a reasonably priced dream home from several housing projects around the country.


kabayan remit By Jessica Santiago 21 June 2024 0 Comments
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