What do the presidential candidates have for OFWs? on Mar 16, 2010 in Global Pinoys OFWs have been buffering the Philippine economy for years now which has kept the Philippines from feeling the brunt of the global downturn. If OFWs have this much influence on the Philippine economy then it should be interesting to find out wh...
RP dependence of OFW earning may have negative effect on the economy on Mar 16, 2010 in News Remittance You might have been wondering why your dollars convert to less amount of Peso these days compared to some years ago. Normally it should be a good sign because a strengthening Peso is an indicator that the Philippine economy is doing better but...
Play Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow game online for free on Mar 14, 2010 in Financial Literacy The game that Robert and Kim Kiyosaki (of Rich Dad Poor Dad) developed – Cashflow 101 and 202 can now be played online for free. Image taken from RichDad.com This game is a good way to test your financial literacy and see if you have what...
Global Pinoy Center now at SM City Iloilo on Mar 9, 2010 in Financial Literacy Remittance Global Pinoy Center Families of Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from Iloilo now have a Global Pinoy Center near them as it opens in SM City in Iloilo. Members can relax at the center and do their business like remittance, cellphone charging and free video confe...
SM helps OFWs become more money savvy on Feb 21, 2010 in Financial Literacy finance OFWs SM trainings CEBU CITY—Recognizing the contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to the country’s economy, including the retail sector, a shopping mall operator has come up with a program designed to help them attain financial stability. SM Prime Holdi...
Globe to set up biggest remittance network in the Philippines on Jan 26, 2010 in Remittance m-commerce Source: From an article by Paolo G. Montecillo for The Philippine Daily Inquirer GLOBE TELECOM INC. has secured regulatory approval to build the biggest remittance network in the country, using the company’s 18,000 prepaid loading stations, such a...
Abot Tanaw enables communication for Global Pinoy Center on Jan 22, 2010 in Global Pinoys IDD OFW Services With its clear connection and advanced technological services, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their families and regional migrants, can now call their loved ones for free through Abot Tanaw’s high-end video conferencing and call hubs when visi...
DFA warns jobseekers for Berlin against email scams on Jan 21, 2010 in Scams An “evolving” email scam is targeting prospective overseas Filipino workers heading for Berlin in Germany, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The DFA said the scam appeared to be a variation of the one involving Markel P...
Learn Something New This Year! on Dec 31, 2009 in Entrepreneurship It’s the start of a brand new year! How do we make this year even more abundant than the past years? Let me share a lesson from some very interesting friends I met a few weeks ago. Let’s call my newfound friends Diana Makabenta and Didi...
Global Pinoy Card Membership for SM Advantage Members on Dec 29, 2009 in OFW Services Global Pinoy Card Global Pinoy Center SM Super Malls In December 2007, eOFW.net wrote about OFW Pamilya Centers at Robinson’s Malls. It’s a cluster of OFW related services delivered at the mall. We’re glad to see that SM has followed suit with the Global Pinoy Center. Below is a press rel...
