Blog Posts on ofw services

How to attend a wake (burol) from abroad: e-burol by eOFW on Nov 1, 2011Wherever you are, hope you are having a meaningful All Saint’s Day. Here’s an article related to death of a relative. The untimely death of a family member poses a dilemma for some OFWs. Should I go home to attend the wake/funeral? Or ins...

SM’s Global Pinoy Center (Video tour) by eOFW on Oct 28, 2011I’ve been using the Global Pinoy Center in SM Baguio. I use the center to access the internet, chat with my sister in Australia, sometimes even video conference using Skype. In this article, I give a video tour of the Global Pinoy Center in SM...

Abot Tanaw enables communication for Global Pinoy Center by eOFW on Jan 22, 2010With 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...

Global Pinoy Card Membership for SM Advantage Members by eOFW on Dec 29, 2009In 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...

Passport Direct: Philippines Online Passport Renewal by eOFW on Jun 7, 2009Picture this: you already have your bags stuffed with all your clothes, sun block, personal effects, and important documents. The airport taxi is beeping its horn at your garage because he has been waiting for you there for already fifteen minutes.

Healthcare for Filipinos through PhilHealth Online by eOFW on Apr 26, 2009Every Filipino worker knows about PhilHealth. It’s a Filipino Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) that provides the fast and affordable Health Insurance so that every registered employee here in the country has access to a long and...

Low Call Rates thru Globe’s IDD Services for OFWs by eOFW on Apr 2, 2009One of Globe’s pride is their easy to understand and easy to use services and products.  As one of their first subscibers in the country, I can attest to that when it comes to their local services.  And now they have extended this kind of ser...

Club Overseas Pinoy: The OFW club by eOFW on Mar 30, 2009Being a Pinoy OFW is really a tough job. Yes the pay is interesting and high. You get to meet new people. You get to see new places. But the price you pay is that you leave the ones you love, your friends and your family, back home in the Philipp...

OWWA Members Get Insurance and Health-Care Benefits by eOFW on Mar 24, 2009As an OFW and an automatic OWWA member, one may receive benefits from certain programs of the agency.  One of the programs of OWWA is the Insurance and Health-Care Program.  It is important that our OFWs are aware that in cases of accidents and dea...

Unlimited Calls to and from the Philippines via ASPEN VoIP by eOFW on Feb 17, 2009I believe that a large part of an OFWs budget goes to paying phone bills.  Its really hard being away from our loved ones and talking to them is the best way to cope.  With a wide array of communication services available, calling home is now easy.