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The US 1% remittance tax: A quick guide for OFWs

Introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025, the US 1% remittance tax affects physical transfers from the United States to other countries like the Philippines. But what does that mean for OFWs in America sending money to the Philippines?

16 Mar 2026 Read →
5 Easy Filipino Christmas Recipes title, featuring classic Pinoy desserts
LIFESTYLE

5 easy Filipino Christmas recipes

The holidays are just around the corner. And though you may be miles away, you can still celebrate a Filipino Christmas wherever you are. Just follow any of these five easy dessert recipes, and you’ll be having a taste of your mama’s Noche Buena all the way in the United Kingdom or Canada.

18 Dec 2025 Read →
COMMUNITY · LIFESTYLE

12 festival safety tips for your next summer festival

With more celebrations gearing up with the summer sun, we at Kabayan Remit have prepared the top 12 festival safety tips you need to know before your well-deserved day (and night) out. Enjoy the festivities with peace of mind. Prepare note-taking apps and take these down.

9 Jul 2025 Read →
LIFESTYLE · NEWS

Introducing Ruffa Gutierrez, Kabayan Remit’s first global ambassador

Ruffa Gutierrez is Kabayan Remit’s first official global ambassador. The actress, model, entrepreneur, and beauty queen sealed the deal with the money remittance app on 10 April at a contract signing and press conference event in Super Sam, Quezon City, Philippines. Read more about this exciting partnership here.

8 May 2025 Read →
LIFESTYLE

10 OFW teleseryes you should watch again

Overseas Filipino workers are a mainstay in Philippine society, which is why OFW teleseryes have made the airwaves in the last 20 years. From kilig-filled romcoms to heavy dramas, here are 10 television shows about Pinoys who ventured out of their comfort zones and found love, challenges, and themselves.

10 Jan 2025 Read →
FINANCE · LIFESTYLE

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.

3 Jan 2025 Read →
LIFESTYLE

Filipino Christmas songs: 10 iconic tracks

With Christmas only a few days away, it’s no surprise that some overseas Filipino workers wax sentimental over holiday memories of home. Whether you’re preparing to go carolling, performing at the community Christmas party, or just enjoying a well-earned day off, here are 10 iconic Filipino Christmas songs to bring some cheer and comfort for the holidays.

20 Dec 2024 Read →
COMMUNITY · LIFESTYLE

Mpox in the Philippines: What is it and what’s next

While Mpox made headlines in the Philippines in August, this is not the first time the illness was part of the country’s news. There are 14 active mpox cases in the Pearl of the Orient as of 9 September 2024, but the country’s health department has been reporting mpox in the Philippines since 2022—the same year the World Health Organisation declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Considering recent international and Philippine events, Kabayan Remit has gathered pertinent information to keep you up to date on mpox, what it is, and what you can do to stay safe. Read on to learn more.

18 Sep 2024 Read →
COMMUNITY · LIFESTYLE

Filipinos in the 2024 Paralympics

Following this year’s Olympics, six Filipino athletes are in Paris to go for gold at the 2024 Paralympics. This is the biggest contingent of Pinoy para-athletes to compete in the international games since 2012. With the games already in progress, get to know the Pinoys competing in para swimming, para archery, para athletics, and para taekwondo on the global stage.

5 Sep 2024 Read →
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